There are three things we can
learn from Simeon and Anna as found in Luke 2:21-40 about how have peace and
contentment.
The third thing is that we need to prepare ourselves
to receive God’s blessings.
Simeon was not a particularly
important man, but he was known as a righteous and a devout man. In Greek
that means “taking a good hold on something”. For him, God was at the
center of this his life. Similarly, God was at the center of Anna’s life. She
was constantly in the Temple day and night. She was known for her fasting and
prayers. She was always worshiping God.
These were not CEO (Christmas and Easter Only) type of worshipers! Simeon and Anna were the type of worshipers who would have been present every time the church doors were opened. They were involved in nearly activity open to them, because they were dedicated people who loved God with all of their hearts, their souls and their minds.
It’s intriguing that it was ONLY to them that God revealed His message of peace.
You might be a Christian, but unless you commit yourself to putting God at the center of your life you’ll not only miss out on the peace of Christmas you’ll also miss out on a lot of other blessings from God.
These were not CEO (Christmas and Easter Only) type of worshipers! Simeon and Anna were the type of worshipers who would have been present every time the church doors were opened. They were involved in nearly activity open to them, because they were dedicated people who loved God with all of their hearts, their souls and their minds.
It’s intriguing that it was ONLY to them that God revealed His message of peace.
You might be a Christian, but unless you commit yourself to putting God at the center of your life you’ll not only miss out on the peace of Christmas you’ll also miss out on a lot of other blessings from God.
Be wise today and always – put Christ at the center of
all you do this Christmas.
