Now there was a man in Jerusalem called ###, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
—Luke 2:25 NIV
Key Thought
### is one of my favorite people in the Bible. I love how he was described: "righteous and devout." What a great way to be known and described! And ### was doing something I don't like to do: "He was waiting ..." But there was a reason he was waiting: He was going to get to see God's Messiah. As much as we can describe ### as righteously and devoutly waiting, a greater truth defines his life: the Holy Spirit. Luke describes the glorious moment when ### meets "the Lord's Messiah" (Luke 2:26) in terms of the Holy Spirit's work in ### — "the Holy Spirit was on him" (Luke 2:25), "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit ..." (Luke 2:26), and "Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts" (Luke 2:27), where he encountered Jesus as a baby. Of all the descriptions of ### that could apply to me, my deepest hope is that my life will be defined by the gracious presence, transformational power, and holy work of the Spirit of God within me! I thank God for older men and women who have influenced my life and who are like ###: righteous and devout, waiting for God's consolation, and influenced in every way by the Spirit's presence.
Today's Prayer
Father of mercies, God of all compassion, make Jesus known in me and through me so that others may know that Jesus has come. May others accept Jesus because his character and compassion are seen in the way I live my life as I am led by your Spirit. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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—Luke 2:25 NIV
Key Thought
### is one of my favorite people in the Bible. I love how he was described: "righteous and devout." What a great way to be known and described! And ### was doing something I don't like to do: "He was waiting ..." But there was a reason he was waiting: He was going to get to see God's Messiah. As much as we can describe ### as righteously and devoutly waiting, a greater truth defines his life: the Holy Spirit. Luke describes the glorious moment when ### meets "the Lord's Messiah" (Luke 2:26) in terms of the Holy Spirit's work in ### — "the Holy Spirit was on him" (Luke 2:25), "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit ..." (Luke 2:26), and "Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts" (Luke 2:27), where he encountered Jesus as a baby. Of all the descriptions of ### that could apply to me, my deepest hope is that my life will be defined by the gracious presence, transformational power, and holy work of the Spirit of God within me! I thank God for older men and women who have influenced my life and who are like ###: righteous and devout, waiting for God's consolation, and influenced in every way by the Spirit's presence.
Today's Prayer
Father of mercies, God of all compassion, make Jesus known in me and through me so that others may know that Jesus has come. May others accept Jesus because his character and compassion are seen in the way I live my life as I am led by your Spirit. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Ⓒ 1996-2018 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. The Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by ###.
Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of ###. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by ###. Used by permission of ###. All rights reserved. Represented by ###, Inc.
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