At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
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How will you prepare to celebrate the birth of the Savior this year? Many people have traditions such as listening to Christmas music, sending cards, decorating a tree, or reading the Christmas story. During this Advent devotion, we'll be looking at 5 different responses from people who were present for the coming of Jesus and we'll look at how they prepared for His arrival. We'll now look at Simeon’s response.
There’s a common thread between the strongest and most courageous women in Scripture: they held onto their faith no matter their circumstances and believed in the miraculous. In this 3-day journey, you’ll examine the lives of some of the most ambitious, faithful women in Scripture and how their faith in God moved mountains to bring heaven to earth.
In the “God With Us” study, we will walk through Luke 2:1-38 and take a closer look at three key components of the Christmas story: the arrival, announcement, and assignment of Immanuel.
Learn three things surrender accomplishes in our spiritual formation and life with God as we chronicle Mary’s call to birth the savior of the world. Each day Tanya Godsey will guide you through the landscape of scripture, insightful truths, and guided prayers to invite you to surrender your plans for the possibility of being surprised by God.
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