More Simeons please!

I’ve been reading more of Luke’s version of the arrival of baby Jesus. Today my focus fell on Simeon who met Mary and Joseph as they brought their newborn into the temple.

Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

This little blip is not placed in the scriptures just to take up page space. There is a lesson here.

We need more people like Simeon today.
· He was just or righteous before men. He acted right towards others.
· He was devout. He was dedicated to God. He was careful, serious about the things of God.
· He was looking for the consolation of Israel, for the coming Messiah.
· The Holy Spirit was upon Him, controlling his life.

Let’s follow this example.
· Let us be just, acting righteous in our dealings with others.
· Let us be devout, carefully committed to God.
· Let us be looking for the second coming of Christ.

Titus 2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

· And let us seek the full control of the Holy Spirit upon our lives.

Verses 27-28 go on to inform us that Simeon was guided on the right day to the right place, to the right child by the Holy Spirit.

We should settle for nothing less than this for our lives – THE HOLY GHOST’S GUIDANCE IN ALL THINGS!

Simeon’s devotion to God leads him to a literal “Hands On” meeting with Jesus!

Verse 29 – Simeon was totally satisfied when He saw Jesus!
He was now ready to go “home” after what was undoubtedly a long life!

May we learn this kind of satisfaction, no matter how long our lives are, they are not complete until we’ve seen and held JESUS!