The Art of Faithful Waiting
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
December 28th Sermon, Day 3
Waiting is one of life's most difficult challenges. Whether we're waiting for a job opportunity, a relationship, healing, or simply clarity about our future, the space between promise and fulfillment can feel endless.
But Simeon's story teaches us that waiting on God is never passive—it's an active posture of faith. Simeon had received a promise from God that he wouldn't die before seeing the Messiah. But that promise came with no timeline, no specific date circled on a calendar. For years, possibly decades, Simeon waited. Yet his waiting wasn't characterized by sitting at home hoping something would happen. He actively positioned himself where God might move, regularly showing up at the temple, staying alert and expectant.
When you're in a season of waiting, it's easy to become discouraged or to wonder if God has forgotten His promises to you. But Simeon's example reminds us that God's promises aren't forgotten—they're fulfilled at exactly the right time. Your job isn't to figure out the timing; it's to stay faithful where God has called you. If you're waiting on God today, take heart. Keep showing up. Keep trusting. Keep positioning yourself where God can use you. When you stay where God has called you, even when the wait is long, you will eventually see the fruition of your waiting.
Bible Verse
'Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.' - Luke 2:25
Reflection Question
In what area of your life are you currently waiting on God, and how can you make your waiting more active and faithful?
Quote Simeon teaches us that when you stay where God has called you, even when the wait is long, you'll eventually see the fruition of your waiting. If God's called you to something, you will see the fruition of it.
Prayer
Lord, teach me to wait on You with active faith. When the waiting feels long, help me to trust Your timing and remain faithful where You've placed me. Give me patience and hope as I wait for Your promises to unfold. Amen.
