Introduction

Good morning, beloved family of God. I trust you are all in good spirits and eager to partake in this nourishing feast of the Word of God. Today, we are going to focus our hearts and minds on a passage from the gospel of Luke, a passage that is both profound and enlightening. It is my hope and prayer that as we engage with these verses, we will all be drawn closer to our Savior and stirred to live more faithfully in His service.

Pondering the Promise

These verses paint a vivid picture of a man, Simeon, who lived his life in anticipation of the Messiah. He was a man who held onto the promise of God with unyielding faith. His life serves as an inspiring model for us all. How often do we hold onto God's promises with such tenacity and expectancy?

Pondering a promise. Now, let's think about what it means to ponder a promise. To ponder means to think about something carefully, to consider it deeply. Simeon didn't just accept God's promise and then forget about it. He thought about it, he considered it, he lived with it. It was a part of his daily life. It was a part of who he was.

The first thing we can learn from Simeon's example is the importance of taking God's promises seriously. When God makes a promise, He means it. He doesn't make promises lightly. He doesn't make promises He doesn't intend to keep. When God made a promise to Simeon, Simeon took it seriously.

Secondly, the importance of patience. Simeon had to wait for God's promise to be fulfilled. He didn't see the Messiah the day after God made the promise. He didn't see the Messiah a week later, or a month later, or even a year later. He had to wait. But he waited with patience. He waited with faith. He waited with hope. He didn't give up. And in the end, his patience was rewarded.

Thirdly, the importance of faith. Simeon had faith in God's promise. He believed that God would keep His promise. He believed that he would see the Messiah before he died. This wasn't a blind faith. It wasn't a naive faith. It was a faith based on his knowledge of who God is. It was a faith based on his experience of God's faithfulness. It was a faith based on his trust in God's character. Simeon had faith in God, and his faith was not disappointed.

Lastly, the importance of hope. Simeon lived with hope. He lived with the hope of seeing the Messiah. He lived with the hope of God's promise being fulfilled. This hope was not a vague, undefined hope. It was a specific, concrete hope. It was a hope based on God's promise. It was a hope based on God's faithfulness. Simeon lived with hope, and his hope was not disappointed.

Perseverance in Patience

As we continue to engage with the life of Simeon, we find a man who was not just a thinker but a doer ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO