Simeon: Waiting for Fulfillment

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.” Luke 2:25-32

Simeon was able to see the fulfillment of what God had prepared because of his relationship with the Holy Spirit.  Simeon lived a righteous and devout life aware of and waiting for God’s promises to be fulfilled, so when he came to the Temple the Holy Spirit came upon him and enabled him to see what God was doing. 


When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord we receive the Holy Spirit into our lives. But what is our relationship with the Spirit? Do we come into our churches filled with and surrendered to the Holy Spirit, waiting and expecting to see what God is preparing and fulfilling?  How aware are we of the Spirit’s Presence in our lives? 

Let's DO something about it:

• Today, listen for the Spirit’s prompting.
• Look for the Spirit’s Presence. 
• Wait for the Spirit’s urgings. 
• Desire the Spirit’s filling.