Luke 2:25 - 33
This man, Simeon, waited for God's salvation. He was righteous,
devout, feared God and waited for the consolation of Israel. God revealed to Him that he
would not die, ere he saw the Lord's Christ. Is your life such that God can reveal His
mysteries to you? Do you obey Him when He speaks to you? God's Spirit cannot dwell in a
filthy place. Sin will prevent Him from revealing God's mysteries too you.
Simeon went to the temple, being prompted by the Holy Spirit, and
took the Lord Jesus Christ in his arms, and said "Lord, now You are letting Your
servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation
..." What will become of you without God's salvation? Have you embraced this Christ
Child? Could He deliver you yet from your sins? Have you made a full surrender to Him?
Maybe you surrender the things you don't like so much yourself, but your pet desires and
ambitions you are not willing to let go. No, you must surrender all to be blessed.
If you have met the Lord's Christ, things will change in your
life. It cannot remain as before. Yes, the enemy will try to rob you of Christ's blessings
and freedom. Even the wise men were warned of God to return a different way to their
country, for Herod wanted to kill the child. So too, Satan will try to kill Christ in your
life. But if that Child lives within You, you will be able to overcome Satan. He will lead
and guide you.
May God find a people to whom He may reveal Himself - in whom His
Spirit dwells. Blessed is the one who has made this salvation his or her own.