Today’s Thought “I’ve Had Some Good Days…” G. Ward

Luke 2

²⁵ And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ²⁶ And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

 

Biblical hope aspires to witness what God’s Word assures will occur and settles therein. Moreover, and although objectively contained by the reality of the Word’s certainty, the believer continues in other duties unto excellence, although a supporting cast appears non-existent (cf. Ps.37:5).

Simeon’s desire to see the Savior (i.e., Messiah) as an old man, wouldn’t compare to opportunity for attaining wealth of sorts, along with determining matters of materialism’s distribution among his kin, but would be based upon spiritual messaging of his own exposure that would surpass every goal of man – to know the LORD and most importantly, through obedience, to be known by HIM. Inevitably, all Simeon desired would be fulfilled.

May our spiritual pursuit of the Lord, surpass every endeavor proposed, extinguishing bouts in never being satisfied/fulfilled in what will ultimately mean very little and while some insist on opening their mouths in great declarations of how they’re settled in this matter, don’t compare yourself with other men (including Simeon), but with the Only One who walked perfectly.