The Day After Christmas

 Tell Me About the Christmas Baby:
An Advent Devotional Guide

“Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying,
‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.’”
Luke 2:38

Simeon and Anna waited patiently for they were not sure what, but willingly waited because God had promised to send a Messiah, and they knew He keeps His promises! When they saw the eight-day-old infant, the Spirit of God revealed to each that their wait was over. And old Simeon, a devout man became a poet, praising God with words that Michael Card has set to music.

Simeon says he is now ready to die, and Anna goes out to tell all “who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem” that she had seen the Messiah.

What about us? Will we sigh that the holiday is finally over, or will we go out to proclaim to all that Christ, the promised Savior has been born? Will we joyfully tell them that just as He kept His first promise, He will keep the second? He is coming again. We know for sure. He promised!

Father, make us as sure of your promises as were Anna and Simeon, and then help us speak what we believe! Amen.

Tell Me About the Christmas Baby:
An Advent Devotional Guide

prepared for First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Florida
Winter 2010
by Patience Nave, Christian Education Coordinator