SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
OBSERVATION: Luke tells us that the same Holy Spirit that was present on day one of creation (Genesis 1:2) is present at the birth of Jesus. It is interesting to note the times that Luke notes the working of the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus.
And, in finishing his biography of Jesus, Luke continues the emphasis on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. Not in the work of Jesus, but in the work of the church!
It is notable that Luke did not close the Book of Acts with a formal ending, or a prayer, or an encouragement to stay true to Jesus. To me, it is like he expected someone to write chapter 29, and 30, and 31…
APPLICATION: …and until 2024! The Holy Spirit is still moving. He is active in the church today. He speaks to us today. He lifts up Jesus. He draws people to the death of Jesus where we receive forgiveness. He brings the life of Jesus into our very lives! He teaches us God’s Word. With His anointing, He leads us, and empowers us to accomplish more than we naturally could in our own strength!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, you used others to show me the SOAP method of writing down my Bible Study notes and how to apply the truth to my life. And now you are using me to show others how we can apply the scriptures in our daily lives. Today I pray that you would anoint many others to write SOAPs. May they learn to let you flow through their thoughts and words. In Jesus Name, I pray. Amen
Pastor Leon
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