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O: “Can you imagine being in the same room as Jesus and missing that He’s even there?”
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Mary and Joseph return to the Temple
People bustling about - no one notices them.
Just another poor couple v24
Never Look for Him
Luke 2:25
Simeon was waiting for the Christ, the consolation of Israel.
He was expecting Jesus, and so He saw Him.
Do you ever expect to meet with Jesus?
In your devotions?
At church?
In the way?
Are you spiritually aware throughout your day?
Don’t Live Right
Simeon was not only just before God (saved), he was a devout man.
Devout - reverent, pious toward God, worshipful, God-fearing
Simeon was not only just before God (saved), he was a devout man.
Devout - reverent, pious toward God, worshipful, God-fearing
Ignore God’s Word
Ignore God’s Word
God, by His Spirit, revealed to Simeon that he would see Christ before Simeon died.
Devout - reverent, pious toward God, worshipful, God-fearing
Do we take God seriously?
Do we act on His promises?
Don’t Be Filled with the Spirit
Don’t Be Filled with the Spirit
Don’t Be Filled with the Spirit
Ignore the Spirit’s Leading
In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would come upon a person but did not necessarily dwell with that person forever.
As believers in Christ, we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us.
Simeon was a Spirit-filled believer.
Are we? Have we submitted our lives to Christ?
Ignore the Spirit’s Leading
God brought Simeon into the Temple from someone else in Jerusalem at just the right moment for a divine appointment.
He met Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, because Simeon listened to the Spirit’s prompting.
Does God speak to you through the promptings of His Spirit?
When you hear Him, do you obey Him?
Give up on God, Because You’re Too Old or Sick
Give up on God, Because You’re Too Old or Sick
Anna was 84 years old and still serving God faithfully.
No one gets to be 84 in this sinful world without health problems - especially in Jesus’ day
Do we let age or infirmity move us to miss out on what Christ is doing?
Finish right.
Never Get Over Your Bitterness from Past Hardships
Never Get Over Your Bitterness from Past Hardships
Anna was a widow for over 60 years.
Her husband died, and left her as a widow in a society that did not value widows.
This was a life of hardship.
What bitterness are you and I carrying around from past events?
Will we let it keep us from being a part of what God is doing?
Quit on God, Because You Lack Resources or Talent
Quit on God, Because You Lack Resources or Talent
Anna was probably very poor.
Widows had a hard time making it in society.
Limited options
However, instead of letting her lack of resources stop her from being an obedient believer, she followed God with what she had.
She served God with prayer and fasting - anyone can do that.
There’s a place of service for everyone.
If we leave it up to the “professionals,” we are going to miss out on meeting with Jesus.
Be Unfaithful to God’s House
Be Unfaithful to God’s House
Anna, despite age and circumstances, was faithful to attend God’s house night and day.
She was always there.
Why?
Because she love God.
Because she expected God to show up.
Do we have Anna’s attitude toward God’s house?
Toward service?
“I fear that, many times, I have missed Jesus Christ for one or more of these reasons.
What ray of sunshine or joy did I miss out on?
What new truth about Himself did I miss out on?
What divine opportunity did I miss out on?
What blessing did He desire to impart?
I don’t know, because I missed it.
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C: “How many times have we allowed ourselves to miss Jesus Christ?
How many more times will you allow yourself to miss Him?”
How many more times will you allow yourself to miss Him?
How can we be sure to miss Him?
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