| The Child is Born: The Child in the Temple |
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Reflections: Sometimes you just have to wait on the Lord. God doesn’t operate on our timetable. He does what pleases him in his time. Simeon was a righteous, old man who was “waiting” (v. 25). He had been waiting for years to see the Christ. It took a long time, but God delivered on the promise he made to Simeon. Waiting for the Lord is part of being a disciple of Christ. Since God’s time is usually slower than yours, there are instances where the only thing you can do is wait. Waiting for the Lord is a Scriptural principle. In Psalm 38, David wrote, “I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.” (Psalm 38:15, NIV) David expressed the same thing we see in the life of Simeon. When we pray about something, we will often have to wait to see the result. If it feels like you’re in a holding pattern, it may be that God hasn’t said "no" to your prayers. It’s very possible that his answer is, “Wait.” Deep, lasting, life-changing faith can be developed by waiting on the Lord. |
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