It’s Still Going to Happen
Main Scripture
Luke 2:25–38; Proverbs 18:21
In Luke 2, we encounter Simeon and Anna—two faithful servants who waited through hardship, oppression, and personal loss, yet never released their expectation for God’s promise. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Simeon held fast to what God revealed to him: he would not die before seeing the Messiah. Anna, a widow acquainted with grief, remained in God’s presence day after day, serving, praying, and believing. Their lives testify that waiting does not mean stagnation—it means living in faithful anticipation.
Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” What we speak in seasons of waiting either partners with fear or aligns with faith.
Key Themes and Lessons
1. Waiting Does Not Cancel the Promise
God’s delays are not denials. Simeon waited his entire life, yet God fulfilled His word at the appointed time. Co-Pastor Kia reminds us that many are weary from long, difficult seasons—loss, depression, anxiety, disappointment—but God’s promise is still intact. The pressure, the stretching, and the breaking are often part of preparation, not punishment. What God has spoken must come to pass.
2. God Uses Process to Prepare the Heart
Before fulfillment comes refinement. God often deals with hidden wounds, past trauma, and areas of control we refuse to surrender. Co-Pastor Kia shared how God led her through years of waiting for children, requiring obedience even when doctors said it was impossible. God waited until she released control and fully trusted Him. Sometimes God allows us to reach the point of impossibility so our only option is to look up and rely on Him completely.
3. Devotion, Obedience, and the Holy Spirit Matter
Simeon was described as righteous and devout—deeply committed, loyal, and guided by the Holy Spirit. His waiting was active: serving, praying, believing, and obeying. Anna remained in the temple despite loss and grief. Their example teaches us that faith is not passive. God fulfills promises through lives that remain surrendered, obedient, and sensitive to His Spirit—even when circumstances are painful and confusing.
4. Speak Life and Guard Your Spirit
Proverbs 18:21 teaches that what we speak shapes what we experience. Co-Pastor Kia emphasized the danger of allowing fear, negativity, and deception into our spirit—through words, media, music, and thought patterns. God has given believers authority to speak life, to bind what is destructive, and to declare what aligns with His Word. The enemy has no power except what we give him. When we know who God is, we stop magnifying problems and start commanding them to line up with heaven.
Conclusion
God is still moving—even in silence, even in delay, even in pain. Simeon and Anna saw the fulfillment because they stayed faithful, devoted, and expectant. In the same way, God is using this season to purify hearts, strengthen faith, and position His people for what He promised. Waiting is not wasted when it is surrendered to God.
Key Takeaway
No matter how long it has been, how impossible it looks, or how much you’ve endured—what God promised is still going to happen. Stay obedient. Stay faithful. Guard your heart. Speak life. Trust the process. God has not changed His mind about you, and in due season, you will see His word fulfilled.