Sharon Basooma

THE GOD OF PROMISE Luke 2:25-30 (NKJV): “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: ‘Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation.’” In our theme scripture, Simeon had received a divine promise that he would not see death until he had seen the Lord’s Christ. The Bible presents him to us as a just and devout man, waiting for the Consolation of Israel. We can imagine that throughout his lifetime, he may have faced many challenges. Some may have been life-threatening. He may have encountered situations that seemed strong enough to destroy him. However, nothing he faced had the power to take his life before the fulfilment of God’s Word. Simeon was not alive merely because he knew how to preserve himself. He was alive because of the promise God had spoken over his life. He had to see the Lord’s Christ. Child of God, this is the confidence you must carry. You are a man or woman under covenant. You are preserved by the promises of God. There are things that will never prematurely end you because of what God has spoken concerning your life. The storm may rise, but it cannot cancel the promise. The enemy may threaten, but he cannot frustrate what God has ordained. If you ever find yourself in a trying situation or overwhelmed by circumstances, ask yourself, “What has God spoken over my life?” Then declare with faith, “I will live to see it!” Has He said you will lend to nations? You must live to see it. Has He said you will pastor multitudes? You must live to see it. Has He said your children are for signs and wonders? You must live to see it. You will not die before the manifestation of what God has spoken. You will live to see it. Hallelujah! FURTHER STUDY: Numbers 23:19; Psalm 118:17 PRAYER: Father, I thank You for this word. Your Word over my life is sure, faithful, and unfailing. I refuse to be moved by fear or circumstance. I stand on what You have spoken concerning my life. I declare that I shall not die before the fulfilment of Your Word. I will live to see every promise You have made concerning me. I will see Your goodness, Your faithfulness, Your increase, and Your glory in the land of the living. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.