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Podcast 12.4 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Saints, before the altar bending,
…to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 1 Corinthians 1:2 ESV
Simply put, saints are simply those who have decided to call on the Lord. When we do we have chosen to humble ourselves before Him. We approach His altar with reverence and set ourselves apart for His purposes. Will you, like Simeon, humble yourself before God.
Watching long in hope and fear;
…so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 1:7-8 ESV
Simeon was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and saw the salvation of God with His own eyes. He was able to depart in peace. There is an interesting mingling of hope and fear in our watching. Do you feel both those realities, fear of His righteousness and hope in His mercy?
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; Malachi 3:1a ESV
So we wait on Him and seek Him, as we hope to see His appearing. The prophet promises that God’s appearing will be sudden. He will come to His temple. Anna was so fervent she never left the temple. She experienced His coming and gave thanks to God! Will you seek Him?
In His temple shall appear.
and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:1b ESV
The messenger is coming, and he will announce the Lord’s coming. Are you ready like Simeon and Anna. Do you like with an expectancy that GOd is going to show up in your life? Are you truly seeking Him, and determined enough to respond rightly when He does?
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear;
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, be Resonant.
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