Simeon knew when he saw this baby at just forty days old that a journey with the Saviour would be both beautiful and costly. I think his prayer encourages us to have an eternal missional perspective. It stirs us to celebrate the meaning of Christmas for us as Gentiles, reminds us to pray for those people groups yet to hear about the God who saves, and challenges us to truly follow Christ despite hardships and trials.
May our prayers this Christmas be full of the same joy and excitement as we declare that Jesus is Lord of the nations. May it move us to pray for those nations that are yet to hear this good news!
Written by a Pioneers worker reaching the unreached in the UK & Ireland
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