One Word and A New Perspective... 

So I sat with my husband, this morning, and had a cup of coffee.  He shared, actually, it might have been yesterday morning.  Yes, weird things start happening when you get older...Sheeesh!!!  So My Hubby shared what he was reading from the Bible.  Duke really has a gift for seeing things that I just read and skip on by...skip on by...wait, what did that say?  He asked what was on my mind and I answered, "Christ's birth, how much I wished Christmas was not the pagan holiday that it is,"; and basically, looking for a way to get rid of the Christmas Blues that had landed on me.  

This year has been really strange.  First of all, my hubby was not supposed to be home at all throughout the month of December. God changed that for which I am very grateful.  Next, no snow...yea, we normally have snow at Christmas time and this year, NADA!  ZIP!  ZERO!  In fact, I think we have been warmer than my family in Florida and down South.  Again odd, and adding to the questions rambling around in my head.  

I've been been researching and learning trying to understand better spiritual warfare and just why things have happened as they have for myself and my family.  So all this rambling to lead back to the discussion my husband and I over the wise men following the star.  First of all, that's a very interesting phrase, following a star.  How do you follow a star?  I have always believed the star to be what is commonly referred to as the North Star.  But if you look at scripture, it does not say 'the North Star.'  It actually says wise men came from the east because they had seen "His Star" in the east.  And this is where my husband interjected and said, "Herod asked them, the wise men, when this had happened - that must mean he (Herod) did not see the star."  'Wow!' I replied.  'How interesting! I've always assumed the star would be visible to everyone.'  He then said, "Well obviously he (Herod) did not see the star and you know star also means messenger."  'Ummmm, well no, I did not know that.' I answered.  

This led me to do more research on the Star which I always thought it to be The North Star.  Indeed, if you look it up, you will find references to:  The North Star, The Eastern Star and the Star of Bethlehem.  Hmmm, very interesting...This led to some more of what appears to be traditions or maybe just falling so blindly, as us humans do, in to familiarity - i.e.  We adopt names without doing the research.  At least I do and it's something I need to stop doing and start doing better at READING MY BIBLE.  Now it gets really interesting because tracking back to Numbers 24:17, we find a reference to a Star shall arise out of Jacob.  

Now at this point I have to tell you I am very thankful and grateful for the Bible scholars who have learned Hebrew and Greek and know how to exegesis scripture for people like me.  I read an article on The North Star - learning of its value as a navigational tool for travelers.  But as I was reading different articles on specifically The North Star, The Eastern Star and the Star of Bethlehem I noticed they were discounting the Bible and it was more commonly thought of as 'a celestial event' that happened.  I do not believe this to be the case.  It's okay if you disagree with me and it's okay if I disagree with you.  We can discuss this or agree to disagree and still remain kind, friendly, and learn and grow, right?  RIGHT!!! 

I fully believe that because the Bible says - 

Mat 2:8  And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 
Mat 2:9  When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 
Mat 2:10  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 

Links to different articles - 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-exactly-is-the-north/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/was-the-star-of-bethlehem-really-a-comet/

https://www.e-sword.net/   (free resource Bibles, commentaries, and dictionaries, a great Bible study tool resource)

Ummm, you'll have to do your own research for the Eastern Star.  

This all got me to thinking on how I had come to think of the Star of Bethlehem as The North Star or worse, people referencing the Eastern Star.  Traditions?  Traditions that make void the Word of God.  My mind went to Pentacost.  Jesus tells them in Luke to stay until they are endued with power from on high.  

Luke 24:49  And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. 

which we see picked up in Acts Chapter 2...

Act 2:1  And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 

Act 2:2  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 

Act 2:3  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 

Act 2:4  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 

Again, it appears they could see the fire, they could see the cloud of fire, and the wise men could see the star, however, Herod could not.  And the story of others around did not know what to think about what they were seeing in the upper room.  Then believe it or not, the next day the word familiarity kept popping up and in conversations.  Accountable, we are all accountable for what we know.  Thank God He is merciful and works with us where we are at in our knowledge of Him and His ways which He reveals to us.  

I awoke today feeling really Blah!  Just Blah!  I heard an awesome sermon on the importance of prophecy.  It was really encouraging, just like God, and all of a sudden I realized I was dealing with a spirit of depression.  I'm so thankful for the Faithful!  Because they were faithful, I was blessed and God is still teaching me discernment.  I thought I was having a 'bad attitude' and just needed to pull myself up by the bootstraps so to speak.  After the Lord revealing it was an attack from the enemy trying to put depression on me, I was able to resist and it was sent packing.  OFF THE PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF JESUS!  The day went much better.  The slight nausea, fatigue, and blah-ness had dissipated and left.  Thank you, Jesus!  

This post is long and rambling and it is probably my New Year's post for 2026 - Anybody want to have a pray in the New Year Meeting?  I'm leaving some of the things I have been researching in the past.  Accountable, moving forward at God's direction and being obedient to God are on my horizon. Now is the time if you want to be off my friend list, please let me know.  I'm leaving the past hurts and pains in the past.  Not so much research to understand what happened as God has so very aptly taught me "spiritual warfare," - as much as I can, the trauma events are being left in the past. The attacks of the enemy cannot stop what God has ordained for me.  God has confirmed to me over and over things that the enemy had convinced me, "You did not hear from God, you were just being you."  I'm happy to say that "No, I was not being me, I really was hearing from God, and God has so confirmed it to me that I'm going to keep on being obedient to Him.  No matter what comes!"