December 03, 2023: The Holy Spirit Was Upon Him!

"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." (Luke 2:25, ESV)   
 
Now, there was a man. And the Holy Spirit was upon him! That man could have been anybody. May it be said about you and about your life that the Holy Spirit was upon you. The word 'upon' means God was over Simeon, as one in spiritual authority. It would be much like a boss or foreman in the marketplace. Simeon voluntarily placed himself under God's care, authority, and direction.

Oh, that the body of Christ would choose to live this way! God is not looking for golden vessels or polished vessels. He is looking for humble, submitted, and yielded vessels. Simeon was that kind of man. He was righteous, devout, and waiting for the Messiah! This means that because he was seeking righteousness, he was declared righteous by God. He was devout, which means he lived in the fear of the Lord. And he lived expecting the arrival of the Messiah!

Simeon had been told that he would not see death until he had seen the Lord's Christ. What a fantastic way to live: seeking God's righteousness in the fear of the Lord and waiting for the Second Coming of Christ. All the while doing this, the Holy Spirit is upon you, directing you and speaking to you. This life is not for the super saints. It is for whosoever would believe.