a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 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.
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How will you prepare to celebrate the birth of the Savior this year? Many people have traditions such as listening to Christmas music, sending cards, decorating a tree, or reading the Christmas story. During this Advent devotion, we'll be looking at 5 different responses from people who were present for the coming of Jesus and we'll look at how they prepared for His arrival. We'll now look at Simeon’s response.
There’s a common thread between the strongest and most courageous women in Scripture: they held onto their faith no matter their circumstances and believed in the miraculous. In this 3-day journey, you’ll examine the lives of some of the most ambitious, faithful women in Scripture and how their faith in God moved mountains to bring heaven to earth.
In the “God With Us” study, we will walk through Luke 2:1-38 and take a closer look at three key components of the Christmas story: the arrival, announcement, and assignment of Immanuel.
Learn three things surrender accomplishes in our spiritual formation and life with God as we chronicle Mary’s call to birth the savior of the world. Each day Tanya Godsey will guide you through the landscape of scripture, insightful truths, and guided prayers to invite you to surrender your plans for the possibility of being surprised by God.
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