Expectant to Experience Jesus
Simeon and Anna both had an opportunity to encounter the newborn Jesus due to their prioritized habits. If we are to experience Jesus, we must stay expectant.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Obedience
Expectant to Experience Jesus
Simeon and Anna both had an opportunity to encounter the newborn Jesus due to their prioritized habits. If we are to experience Jesus, we must stay expectant.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
- Those who stay expectant are the ones who get to experience Jesus.
Obeying the Word (2:21-24)
- You don’t have to be clueless where God has clearly given His commands (21-22).
- Faithful parents seek to cooperate with God’s calling, not work against it (23).
- Don’t let what you can’t do excuse you from what you can do (24).
Following the Spirit (2:25-35)
- Those who slow down with God often experience what others rush past (25).
- The Holy Spirit leads expectant people to the right place at the right moment (26-27).
- How you respond to Jesus reveals more about you than about Him (28-35).
Persisting in Prayer (2:36-38)
- Lingering obedience creates lasting opportunities (36-37).
- Prayer cultivates in us a longing for what truly matters (37).
- A grateful heart can’t stay silent about Jesus (38).
- Don’t substitute for the Substitute.
