People of His Presence

In the quiet corners of the temple, while most people rushed past seeing just another poor couple with their newborn, two elderly saints saw what others couldn't—the glory of God blazing around a humble family. The beautiful story of Simeon and Anna from Luke 2 invites us into a profound mystery: why do some people recognize God's work while others, even those closest to it, completely miss it? In this message, we learn that Simeon and Anna weren't given supernatural powers or special privileges—they simply knew because God personally told them. They knew God deeply. They had a vibrant relationship with him. Their story challenges us to move beyond head knowledge about God to actually experiencing His presence. Like the wise men who traveled from Babylon, these faithful remnants knew God intimately enough to see behind the curtain of the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this story, we learn deep things about who God is and how he relates to his kids. We learn that God reveals himself and his plans to those who earnestly seek him. We learn that those who know God, know that He is kind. And we learn that God loves his kids enough to tell them the truth—even when that truth is hard.