And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:11

The Magi, or as we commonly call them, the wise men, were on a mission: a mission of worship. Though they had to travel a great distance to find Jesus, and though they didn’t know where to find Him, once they arrived in Israel, they did not give up but pressed on until they did locate the King of the Jews. (How easily we can give up!) Note what they did when they found the Lord:

First, they bowed before Him as a sign of their humility and respect for the Lord.

Second, they gave gifts. If we give nothing, we haven’t worshiped. What are we to give?

We offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of our lips, singing and declaring our praise.
We give of our time, carving out special occasions to worship the Lord.
We give of our money, supporting ministry and caring for the poor.
We give our hearts in devotion wrapped with commitments we are determined to keep.

Let us bow before Him. And give.