Luke 2:22-35

(I have decided from here on out that because I spend all Sunday working with children from the group home that I won't be posting a formal object devotional that night. The post that will be up for Sunday, which some may read Monday, will be based on the sermon I heard Sunday morning.)
Take a look at the scripture reading listed for today. Pastor Rob preached an excellent, passionate message about Simeon. The text talks about how Simeon had waited his whole life to see God's Messiah and had prayed that he would live long enough to see him. It's hard to imagine the thrill that came when Simeon, a very old man at the time, took Jesus in his arms and praised God for what he had done and was going to do through Christ. For us it is so easy to loose the excitement in our Christian walk, yet Simeon prepared his whole life for this one event. Do we worship God like he is preparing us for something great? Do we live each day readying ourselves for what God has in store for us? When was the last time you worshiped as if you had just received Christ for the first time? All of us go through dry periods in our faith, I know I have. It seemed for over a year I would have described myself as a lukewarm Christian, just muddling my way through each day. Fortunately, I got back on track like a slumping slugger hitting a grand slam. My dry period away from God made me thirst for what I was missing and eventually wanting that joy that comes from praising God with all that you are. Don't let yourself just remain in a rut when it comes to your faith. Whether you're on the mountaintop or in the valley, have everything or nothing in this world, you should be able to find fulfillment alone in worshiping God and telling others that Jesus saves. That's what Simeon lived for and it's all we need as well. Lord, help us to be passionate about you and live each moment in anticipation of seeing you face to face.