Thursday February 2
Bible Reading: Luke 2L 25 - 35
Topic: Jesus - An Answered Prayer
Simeon had been waiting
for salvation, light for the Gentiles and the glory of the Israelites. Waiting
here means continuous earnest prayers of faith.
God entered into a
Covenant with him that his death would only come after he had met with Jesus,
Today marking the
presentation of Christ, Simeon received Jesus from His parents and said the
"Nunc Dimitis" in which he proclaimed Jesus the Salvation and Glory
long awaited.
Receiving Jesus, Simeon
received the answer to his prayers and the fulfillment of God's promise to him.
Salvation, Light and Glory
summarize the entire needs and wants of man.
All we pray for are summed
up in the mentioned terms.
Thus to have answers to
your prayers is to meet with Jesus one on one through a personal spiritual
encounter.
For Simeon it meant
spiritual fulfillment and the end of his earthly journey as the way was now
clear for him to die.
For us, it means the
beginning of our spiritual journey which would end in eternity when we see
Jesus face to face as Simeon did.
Prayer:
God, please help to live
in such a way and manner that I shall see Jesus face to face and reign with Him
forever, Amen
Memory verse: Luke 2: 32
"A Light to lighten
the Gentiles and the Glory of Thy People Israel."
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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