December 25
Psalm 25:5 proclaims a glorious truth. It assures that God will, “Guide me in truth and teach me, for He is the God of my salvation and I wait expectantly for Him.” Along that same line is the promise of Habakkuk 2:3, “The vision is for an appointed time…though it tarry, wait for it, for it will surely come.”
On this day of celebrating the birth of Jesus, the long-awaited One, we reflect upon the patience of the prophets who foretold His coming. Through long years, centuries, of anticipation, they proclaimed the appearance of the One who would deliver them from oppression and govern them in righteousness.
The God of truth guided them in truth and taught them of His plan, and though that plan was long in coming, they waited for it, knowing that He was worthy of all their trust. As Hebrews 11:1 recounts, they stood on faith which is the substance of all their hope when there was no visible evidence of the promise.
We who wait for Jesus’ Second Coming in power and glory to reign in peace and love over mankind, may say with Simeon, “My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared for all people, a light to lighten the gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel (Luke 2:30-32). And we expectantly await His return.
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