GROW Luke 2

Go to God in Prayer

Read Luke 2

Observations

The themes of this book are still rolling around in my brain so when I read this chapter I was watching out for activities of the Holy Spirit and prayers.

In verse 25 we are introduced to Simeon and told that "the Holy Spirit was on him"

Then verse 26 and 27 shows how the Holy Spirit is working in him, "revealed to him by the Holy Spirit" and "Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex"

In order for Simeon to be able to see the Messiah, which was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit in v26, the Holy Spirit had to guide him to temple at just the right moment.  This was not a chance encounter, instead specifically guided by the Holy Spirit.

Then Simeon holds baby Jesus and praised God, including him being "a light for revelation to the Gentiles".  

Write the lesson

The Holy Spirit guides us, are we paying attention to that guidance?  Perhaps many of the 'chance encounters' we have every day are not by accident.  The Holy Spirit may be guiding us to be a light in this world so that Jesus can be revealed.  Pay attention to the Holy Spirit!  And if you are not feeling the Holy Spirit guiding you, then get closer, lean in and GROW