Friday 30 Dec 2022

December 30: Luke 2:36-38

Key Verse: Luke 2:38
Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

Devotion:
But it doesn’t stop with just Simeon being there at the right time and place… Anna was a prophet who was also guided by God. She had been widowed after just seven years of married life but continued to trust in God. Now, at the age of eighty-four she was worshipping at the temple as she had continued to and was now blessed by being able to meet the Messiah before other people got to know the truth!

The more I read the whole Christmas message, the more I get to love God for showing me how special I am. He has done all of this for me and for you. This is His personal gift to you to show you how much you mean to Him. Read through the Christmas story and see how so many things came together at the right time and place to show the world just who He is… yet the world turned Him down.

We now have the choice as to whether we continue to trust in and believe in Him, or to do what the world has done and turn our backs on God. I want to do the former and continue to trust in Him, always. He has shown me so many special moments which go beyond simple coincidence to make me believe He is my Lord and Saviour.

I want you to be able to feel the same about God as I do. Yes, you will make mistakes just as I do, but He has set in motion the whole world just to show you how much you mean to Him. Follow His word and allow Him to open your heart to the true meaning of love.

Points to Ponder:
Do you find life difficult at times?

Will you remember the Christmas story next time you feel down?