Our Savior and Our Hope

December 30                                                                                 

Scripture Reading
Read Psalm 25:1-5 and reflect on the passage.

From ancient times, the Jewish people have been waiting for God’s promise of a Savior to be fulfilled. Many Psalms speak of it; Isaiah prophesies about it. In fact, much of the Old Testament points to the coming Messiah. Verse 5 of Psalm 25 is an example. David writes, “You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.”

Then, in Jesus’ time, Simeon lived in eager anticipation of the fulfillment of God’s promise of a Messiah. Did Simeon know how God was going to accomplish it? No, but he knew it when he saw it, upon observing the baby Jesus with his parents in the temple, because the Holy Spirit told him (Luke 2:25-32).

We have the benefit of hind-sight regarding Christ’s first coming, but, like Simeon, we must wait for (hope in) the second coming of Our Savior, Our Hope. We don’t know exactly how God will accomplish it either. However, is it possible that we will know for sure as His return is taking place, because the Holy Spirit will reveal it to those awaiting His return, just as He did for Simeon? Come, Lord Jesus, we hope in You!

QuestionsCan you say with David, that God is your Savior, and that your hope is in Him all day long?Have you received God's one and only Savior this season, and are you eagerly anticipating Christ's return?

Prayer

Thank You, Lord, that You kept Your promise of a Savior for us. Because You are trustworthy, I can believe and have hope in You.

                                                                                                                        Mary Lou Garves