Today’s Thought “Deflection of Righteousness” G. Ward

“And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.” Luke 2:36-37

 

All that I want to be in Christ must consider a practice of reliance/dependence on HIM in everything. As we endeavor springtime, we’re witness to tremendous metamorphosis orchestrated by our Sufficient King with things in nature. Daily awakening for humanity is comparable to seasonal change; raising the banner of renewed opportunity (both in sins forgiven and second chances) that demands courage to exercise in implicit trust in the Compassionate, Merciful Creator who had you in mind before the foundation of the world (Eph.1:4).

Anna established a life that embraced the Temple. The structure therein was representative of where Holy God existed. This pre-dispensational position of Anna had yet encountered the awaited Messiah (vs.38); Oh, but when HE came and she viewed the Savior of the world, all her effort to remain close (where righteousness existed) exacted TREASURE FOUND. Our eyes can’t see HIM, yet remain euphoric for HIS imputed righteousness given us.

Happy Tuesday!