Scripture to Read: Luke 2:27-28
God leads Simeon, by His Holy Spirit, to the temple. God, through His Holy Spirit, has been working the same way since the beginning of our time. The only difference was that in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would come upon believers and indwell believers, but would not remain in them or on them. We can see several passages in the OT on how the Holy Spirit came upon and indwelled believers, such as Exodus 31:2-3; Numbers 11:25; Numbers 27:18; Judges 3:9-10; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:24-25; Judges 14:6; 19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 20:14-17; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Micah 3:8; and Zechariah 7:12. When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, in Acts 2, He came to live in believers and stay. We, as believers, really need to understand the incredible gift God the Father has given to us through His Spirit. Even though the Copy Spirit was not indwelling believers permanently yet, there’s no doubt that God came upon Simeon so Simeon would not miss the promise God had given him. Remember, God had promised Simeon that he would see the Messiah before he died. Simeon’s response, when Mary and Joseph bring Jesus into the temple, is beautiful. Simeon took the baby Jesus into his arms and starts blessing God. Oh, that we would never lose the awe and wonder of who our Lord is, and that we would bless God daily knowing all He’s done for us.
Challenge & Application
How are you pursuing God and His Word so you don’t lose the wonder of God in your life? Who will you share Christ with this week so they can have the opportunity to experience the wonder of Christ in their life?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!