Sunday, December 29, 2013

A study of the life of Simeon

Luke 2:25-32 ESV
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,  "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;  for my eyes have seen your salvation   that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,   a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

Pastor Kirksey from CityView shared some very encouraging observations this morning.  Simeon was:
- saved
- spiritual
- surrendered to the Lord
- sensitive to the Holy Spirit

Heavenly Father, as we live in anticipation of Christ's return, may we surrender our will to yours, and may we be sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit in daily living. I ask in the name of Jesus.

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