Praise is contagious. As Simeon was praising God for the birth of the Messiah, Anna joined him. Luke 2: 38 She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem. [1] Both …
When people praise God despite difficulties, it makes you stop and think: how can they do that? A friend lost their 12-year-old daughter in a freak accident at a county fair, yet they still praised God for the time the Lord had given her to them. What enabled this family to mourn and still praise …
It is not uncommon for God to give revelation during praise that grows out of our relationship with Him. As we praise God, He may provide us with insight into how we can make a difference in the lives of those around us or how we can deepen our relationship with Him. Proverbs 2:6 For …
We can praise God for His faithfulness daily! Have you ever thought about how God’s faithfulness has impacted your life? Deuteronomy 7:9Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and …
From the story of Simeon and Jesus, we can see that the Spirit guides us to praise. Luke 2: 25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had …
What does it mean to praise God with your life as a believer in Jesus? Sometimes we think of praising the Lord in a worship service, but it is much deeper than that. Praising the Lord with all our hearts is about offering sincere, wholehearted worship. It involves dedicating your feelings, intentions, actions, mind, soul, …
God provided a second witness to confirm Simeon’s prophecy. This came in the form of a faithful widow, Anna. Scripture doesn’t tell us what Anna said, but she joined to praise God for what Simeon said. Luke 2: 36 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the …
Not everyone will accept Jesus, which was prophesied by Simeon when he held the baby Jesus in his arms. The Holy Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would not die before seeing the Lord’s Messiah, and now he was in His presence. The Holy Spirit led Simeon to the Temple, where he encountered Joseph, Mary, …
Mary and Joseph marveled at Simon’s words about baby Jesus in the Temple. This was the second time that Mary and Joseph were surprised by the insight God gave others about their son. The night Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to Shepherds, followed by other angels praising God. Based on what the …
Being joyful over God’s plan is realizing how fantastic it is because only God can rescue us from our sins. When man fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, it may have seemed that humanity was doomed, and nothing could have repaired their broken relationship. God planned to rescue his fallen children in His …