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SIMEON, THE ONE WHO WAITED

“And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon . . . waiting for the consolation of Israel.”

luke 2:25 (kjv)

One of my favorite stories of the Christmas season has to do with Simeon meeting the baby Jesus in the temple. Described as righteous and devout, Simeon longed for the Messiah. Further reading tells us that the Holy Spirit was upon him. God even promised him that he would see Christ before he died. When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be presented to the Lord, Simeon felt compelled to also come to the temple. He took the babe in his arms and knew exactly who He was—Jesus Christ—and he praised God. What a beautiful picture of a promise received!

How about you, friend? Have you been waiting for God to fulfill promises in your life? Maybe you are praying for the salvation of a family member or friend. Maybe you are praying for faith to trust in God’s promise of provision for a certain need, but His timing doesn’t match up with yours. No matter the case, you can trust that God’s promises always come true. He is faithful and true and worthy of our every admiration.

Father, I thank You for the promises You’ve fulfilled in the past,

and the promises I know You are faithful to fulfill in the future.