November 30, 2025
The Light of Hope

Luke 2:25-27 (NIV)

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, 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. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,

Light shines the brightest
in the darkest of times

1) Live with Expectation

Luke 2:25a (NIV)

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,

Psalms 5:3 (NIV)

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.

Lamentations 3:21-23 (NIV)

Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

2) Lean into Holy Spirit

Luke 2:25b (NIV)

and the Holy Spirit was on him [Simeon].

2 Corinthians 1:22 (NIV)

set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

3) Listen to Holy Spirit

Luke 2:26 (NIV)

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

John 1:11 (NIV)

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

4) Led by Holy Spirit

Luke 2:27 (NIV)

Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,