A New Year

     Another year has dawned.  Many have fears, what the new year will bring.  Our world is changing every day.   Going into a new year is like taking a leap into the darkness.  Comfort comes from knowing that God had gone before us.  He is with us.  When, we think of darkness, God did many amazing things in the dark.  He said "Let there be light" and it was so.  He moved on the deep of the waters and divided the land from the water. 

     It was in the darkness of sin that Jesus came to be born in Bethlehem.  His birth was at night.  The angels came by night to the shepherds and told them a baby was born.

Jesus got up early, while still night to pray.  He prayed all night at times and before His death, He prayed all night.  He died shouded by darkness.  He may have arose in the darkness.  Jesus sees the darkness and the light as the same to Him.  God is up to something good in our lives.  Let's embrace Him more and more.  He will pour light into our dark places, if we trust Him.

Another year is dawning

Dear Father, let it be,

in working or in waiting,

Another year with thee.

F.R. Havergol

Simeon-A godly follower of Christ

     Simeon would be considered by many, an ordinary man, but he was a worshiper and praised God for the redemption of Israel.  Many years had past since the Holy Spirit spoke to Simeon and revealed revelation knowledge about the Messiah.  He told him he would not die until he saw the Messiah.

     Simeon is old now, a loyal and devoted follower of Jesus.  He was led to the Temple the same time Mary and Joseph had come to offer a sacrifice.  He held Jesus and said "let thy servant depart in peace, according to thy Word."  For mine eyes has seen thy salvation. 'Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people."  ' A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother,  "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many n Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against;  

     "Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Mary's heart would be broken, when Jesus died on the cross.  The horrible lies told on Jesus.  The betrayal, the persecution, the crown that was thrust down into His skull, the beatings, and worst of all the placing of our sins on His body.  He came to die for your sin and mine. 

    Anna another worshiper came while Jesus was there.  She came and instantly gave thanks, also, unto the Lord.  She told the story of Jesus and the redemption that would come to those who looked for Him in Jerusalem. 

     Was Simeon speaking of the fall of Pilate that lost his mind, after he betray innocent blood.  He kept washing his hands trying to get rid of innocent blood.  The disciples were restored and the power of God poured out on them at Penecost.  Changed men turned their world upside down with the gospel. 

     Jesus revealed himself to the lowly.  He overlooked the High Priest, the lawyers, and the King. The Pharisees and Scribes didn't have a clue to his birth.  He will reveal many wonderful things to us, if we will worship and follow Him.