Waiting that Recognises God's Salvation
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Dec 29, 2025
- 3 min read
Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | December 29 2025 |
KEY VERSE: “ . . . and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts.” (Luke 2:25-27a, NIV)
MESSAGE:
Jesus was set apart for God’s mission from His earliest days, yet that mission would unfold in God’s time. Advent is a season of waiting with expectation. In Luke 2:25–28, we meet Simeon, a righteous and devout man who had waited faithfully for the consolation of Israel. Unlike many who missed the significance of that ordinary day at the temple, Simeon recognised God’s salvation when it arrived. Simeon’s story reminds us that God not only sends His salvation, but also prepares hearts to recognise it, and that those who wait in faith are given eyes to see God’s work when it appears. Today’s passage reveals the following profound lessons:
God Honours Faithful Waiting (Luke 2:25). Simeon is described as righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and his long wait was not wasted. The Holy Spirit was upon him, indicating that his waiting was not passive but Spirit-shaped and hope-filled. Advent reminds us that patient faith is often rewarded with deeper revelation.
The Holy Spirit Helps Us Recognise God’s Work (Verses 26–27). The Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would not die before seeing the Lord’s Messiah. On this particular day, the Spirit led him into the temple courts at just the right moment. God’s timing is always precise. Without the Spirit’s guidance, Simeon might have missed the moment. Advent teaches us to depend on the Spirit to discern God’s activity.
Salvation Produces Worship (Verse 28). Simeon’s first response to seeing Jesus is praise. Simeon takes the child Jesus in his arms and praises God. He recognises what others could not see - that this child is God’s promised salvation. True recognition leads to worship. Encountering Christ always leads to worship.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Those who wait on God in faith will recognise His salvation when it appears. Waiting is not wasted time when it is guided by the Holy Spirit. Like Simeon, a life shaped by hope, obedience, and attentiveness to God enables us to recognise Christ and respond with worship when God fulfils His promises.
PRAYER:
Faithful God, thank You for the gift of hope and the guidance of Your Spirit. Teach me to wait with trust, to recognise Your salvation when it comes, and to respond with worship and praise. As I journey through Advent, help me keep my eyes fixed on Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: WAITING The word waiting comes from the Greek Prosdechomai, which means to look forward to with expectation, to welcome eagerly, or to await with readiness. It conveys a hopeful anticipation rather than delay or resignation.
Simeon was not simply passing the time. His waiting was marked by righteousness, devotion, and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit. This kind of waiting keeps the heart prepared to recognise God’s salvation when it appears, even in unexpected form.
Reflect on this:
How is your waiting shaping your faith today? Are you waiting with expectancy that prepares you to recognise God’s work when He reveals it?
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