-TODAY'S READING Luke 2:21-35 'Simeon...was righteous and devout...and the Holy Spirit was on him.' (vs.25)
-The Holy Spirit was upon Simeon (vs.25), so it was no coincidence that he was in the temple when Mary and Joseph presented their firstborn son to God. Simeon, who had been looking for the promised Messiah, took the baby in his arms and praised God, saying: "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel"' (vv.29-32).
Simeon was not longing for the glory days of Israel's history, but was looking ahead for the promised Messiah, who would come to redeem all nations.
Like Simeon, we can have an expectant, forward look in life because we know that one day we will see the Lord! He is our blessed hope. In Christ alone our hope is found. Keep your eyes on the Cross. / I See the Cross/ Brian Doerksen Come share His Resurrection live forever Through This death and life.
'I see the Cross And it's all I need to see I see the Cross And it calls me to believe.
No other way to be reconciled To receive complete forgiveness. No other choice could have set us free, Could have paid the price of justice.
So I come as I am To the place where mercy meets me I see the Cross.
I see the Cross. Lifted high for all to see. I see the Cross. It's the love the nations need.
You suffered and died, poured out Your life You showed us the way to truly be great.
Yet this just begins the Father's full plan Now there is a way to share in Your...
Resurrection live forever Through Your death and life. We'll share Your Resurrection, live forever Through Your death and life.~~ ------- <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K41UdUGlgpY> ------
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
