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It Will Come to Pass
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Scotty could be “very difficult.”
This phrase could be heard again and again from people who knew Scotty.
He had been that way since he was a child.
The words were sometimes said in anger after frustrating encounters with him, but most of the time they were just stated as the truth - a truth that seemed impossible to change.
Scotty’s mom had taken him to church as much as she could through his childhood.
But she was a small woman, and once he decided not to go, she couldn’t force him.
As an adult, Scotty married a lady who attended church.
He attended with her sporadically, but he wouldn’t make a commitment to God.
His work involved a lot of travel.
His tendency to be difficult didn’t diminish.
Around 63 years of age, Scotty had a stroke, bringing him close to death and leaving him confined to a wheelchair, dependent upon the help of others.
Due to his wife’s poor health, she couldn’t lift him or give him the care he needed, so Scotty began life in a nursing home.
In 2014, Kendall and LaVonne felt impressed to start visiting a church member who was a resident in a local nursing home.
During one of their visits, they were introduced to a man who had grown up in the same town as Kendall.
During their introduction Kendall recognized Scotty.
He had no idea Scotty was in that nursing home.
In early 2015 God began dealing with Kendall about purchasing a van to transport people who were persistently asking for rides to church.
Once the van was purchased, two men wanted to go to church; Scotty was one of them.
At 68 years of age, Scotty rolled through the doors of a Spirit-filled church and was flooded with memories of attending church as a child with his mother.
Scotty no longer hid from church; he eagerly waited for Sunday!
In 2017, Scotty was fidgety at the end of service.
When the invitation was given, he took off in his wheelchair for the front.
A short time later, he looked up at Kendall smiling and declared, “I got it - I got the Holy Ghost!”
In 2018, after careful planning and with the help of six men, Scotty was lowered into a cattle trough in front of the church and baptized in Jesus’ name.
The prayers of his mother had come to pass! Almost 2 years later, on January 11th, 2020, at age 73, Scotty’s fear of being left behind was eternally quenched when his Savior came to take him on his final ride home.
I’m here to tell you: PRAYERS NEVER DIE.
Bro.
Allan
Bro.
Curtis
Jesus Was Brought to the Temple
It Was Customary for Newborns to Be Presented in the Temple
On the eighth day of their new son’s life, Joseph and Mary followed the law of Moses and had Jesus circumcised.
It was common in the time to have the circumcision happen in the home, by the father, with family and friends together there.
This might seem a little strange to us, but it was customary.
The birth of a son was an important celebrated event because it ensured the family lineage.
At this particular event, Joseph and Mary followed the angel’s instructions and named their son Jesus.
And when Mary’s time of purification was complete, the little family travelled to Jerusalem to present Jesus at the Temple.
Joseph and Mary made their way to the specified place where Mary would be purified and Jesus would be presented to God as their firstborn son.
It’s interesting to note that, Jesus was presented as a baby at the Temple, and today, we hold baby dedications, and we very similarly present our children back to God.
Joseph and Mary Brought a Sacrifice
And with them, they brought a sacrifice.
Specific instructions were given for sacrifices.
Leviticus 12 tells us what was to be done after a woman had a son:
If this son was the firstborn, there were more requirements:
Redeeming the firstborn son is also referenced in Exodus 13:15 and Numbers 18:15.
This wasn’t just some request… it was a requirement.
God didn’t allow child sacrifice as other pagan religions had required.
Instead, He required the child to be redeemed.
This was a powerful moment in history.
Joseph and Mary went to offer a sacrifice to redeem their firstborn son who was the Messiah!
When they stood before that priest, they followed the Law and redeemed their son; they redeemed the very one who would redeem the world!
We Must Always Bring a Sacrifice When We Come to God’s House
For the Hebrews, the Temple was the place where God dwelled.
It was where they met with God.
They made sacrifices through the priests, brought offerings, repented, purified themselves and their children, and spent time in prayer.
The Temple represented the place where Heaven touched Earth - a place where God’s realm connected to the human realm and communion took place.
After Jesus came as the ultimate sacrifice to redeem humanity, the Temple changed.
No longer did God’s Spirit dwell in the Temple.
No longer was there a specific place where Heaven touched Earth.
But God had began pouring His Spirit into humanity!!!
And today, there are still certain sacrifices we should bring into the house of the Lord!
God’s Word Always Comes True
When we’re seeking to be led by the Spirit, the question arises, “How do I know if God is speaking to me?”
It can take time to get familiar with God’s voice and the different ways He speaks to us.
But in this process of becoming Spirit-led, we have to remember that God will not lead us in a direction that is contrary to Scripture.
God speaks through His Word (Scripture) and gives continual direction.
We will never grow to the place in our walk with God where Scripture becomes irrelevant.
God’s Word is true and always comes true!
God speaks to me in unique, recognizable ways.
Simeon Was Told He Would Not See Death Until He Saw the Messiah
The Messiah’s coming had been prophesied hundreds of years before, and now the Holy Ghost had revealed that Simeon would not die before he saw this Christ with his own eyes.
What did that mean?
Simeon had no idea how this would happen, but he chose to trust that God would make it happen.
When the time came, Simeon only had to be obedient to the leading of God’s Spirit to see the promise come true.
Simeon was directed by the Spirit to go into the Temple courts.
This tells us he had been living a life that was in tune with the Spirit.
He Recognized Who Jesus Was When He Saw the Child
Simeon was confident in God’s voice and declared that he could now die in peace since God’s promise had been fulfilled.
He went on to declare aloud who Jesus was and then prophesied to Mary.
He knew the good that was to come, but he also understood that destruction would come for many who let the sin of pride and power rule.
The great gift Mary held would also cause her untold pain and grief.
Simeon not only knew Jesus was the Messiah, but he seemed to understand a little of what that meant.
Realizing the conflict and pain in Mary’s path, Simeon shared his revelation with Mary, trying to impart understanding to her.
We Must Cling to God’s Promises, No Matter How Long We Must Wait
I want to point out that Simeon spent time learning about God and His plan.
And once he knew God’s plan, Simeon chose to believe it.
We can’t cling to God’s promises if we don’t even know His promises!
When God did give Simeon the promise, it was not a promise that Simeon could make come to pass.
He could do nothing except continue to serve God and trust that God would bring the promise to pass.
Just like Simeon did, we have to make the choice to believe God.
The type of belief that Simeon had didn’t come in a moment.
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