A Daily Devotional – Consolation – The Eternal Word (25)

A Daily Devotional – Consolation – The Eternal Word

Comment: Many if not all devout people of various religions are not consoled by their faith in religious works. Their attention and attendance to the articles of worship within a religions system of dos and don’ts may be spot on, but the heart is never satisfied. I believe that the ONE reason the world around us experiences so much unrest at this season of the year is that our soul longs to be consoled by GOD. This is a serious matter; not only in the United States of America, but throughout the world, nations, tribes and people groups seek peace and gifts. We do so in the name of humanity and not in the NAME of GOD. Thus, our peace and gifts are TEMPORARY like the treasures of Matthew 5:19.

Devotional: Walking by FAITH in GOD is not being devout in works, nor is it giving temporal gifts to one another. If this be true! What then is walking by FAITH? This morning we will look at what I believe is one important aspect of personal FAITH; Luke 2:25-35.

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for 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.

27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,

28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

29 "Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word;

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation

31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel."

33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

The man Simeon was devout, he was looking for the comfort that comes to Israel and to all peoples. He was filled with the Holy Spirit who guided him in Truth (the Word of God). He was guided also in his personal life about various insights (death and life are in the Hands of God). Simeon saw God’s Promise to Israel and the world found in the full context of Luke’s gospel. If you desire to leave this earth in PEACE, let the eyes of your soul rest on the PEACE of God’s gift to you, it is not a temporal gift of human works that will ROT. It is however the GIFT that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 6:20-21 and that of the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 2:15.