Walking Humbly with God (Luke 2:25-38)

What does the LORD require of us?

To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God"

(Micah 6:8). 

There was just such a man, named Simeon...
Luke 2:25-28 ²⁵ Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. ²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. ²⁷ Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, ²⁸ Simeon took him in his arms and praised God...

The temple was a crowded place. People coming and going. Many people saw Mary, Joseph, and the baby that morning. Well, actually the little family was probably seen, but overlooked by most of the people milling about. Just another poor family coming to circumcise their child. But Simeon saw things the rest didn't see.  He saw the Messiah. 

Simeon walked humbly with God: "he was righteous and devout". He desired the things of God - God's Kingdom: "the consolation of Isreal."  He had a relationship with God. Luke describes it as "the Holy Spirit rested upon him", "the Holy Spirit revealed things to him", and "the Holy Spirit guided him".

All followers of Jesus are indwelled by the Holy Spirit. So be like Simeon. Expect that the Holy Spirit will be active in your life today. Let the Holy Spirit reveal things to you that others don't and can't see. Let the Holy Spirit guide you!