Today’s Scripture: Jesus’ father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him. Luke 2:33 ISV
Stop right there! For those of you contrary to name it and claim it, that is NOT where the Spirit is leading. For those self improvement affirmationist that is not where the Spirit is taking us.
The power of the Spirit and the wonder found there is marvelous and amazing. Forgive me for breaking my 200 word limit today but I have to tell you how the Spirit is working and still creating wonder through Simeon.
This is a Saturday morning and I have been called to work every 2 hours throughout the night and am awaiting another call at any minute. As I knelt before my God this morning and called on Him to give me the eyes I needed to fulfill my duties I was amazed by the peace I felt knowing the Spirit would give me the eyes and boldness I needed. Also I felt a little regret that I forgot that peace and reliance some yesterday.
As I turned back to Luke 2 to follow my brother Simeon’s path I traveled to Luke 2:33. Here it tells of Joseph and Mary’s marveling at what Simeon shared. Not because the Spirit and angels hadn’t already shared the promise of Jesus to them but that this stranger was also meeting them in this place with the same message.
Yes, the Spirit had been upon Simeon. Yes, the Spirit had revealed to him that He would see the Savior. But more than that, the Spirit had revealed to him through his righteousness and his devoutness the very future of who this 41 day old infant would be. How he would touch the hearts of the Gentiles and Jews alike.
The Spirit equipped Simeon with everything he would need. The Spirit is still equipping you and me with everything we need. As we seek the LORD our God, the Spirit fills us with wonder and makes us wonderful to others. As we share what the Spirit fills us with we can marvel at how He confirms and provides us with the Good News.
Yes, I am made wonderful; full of wonder. I too marvel and am amazed at the love and provision of the Spirit and pray you are as well. The Spirit does make us wonderful. I pray we share what the Spirit says to each of us and then stand or fall down before God with amazement at the wonder He fills His children with.
Yes, through the Spirit you and I are wonderfully made. In Him we are wonderful. Can you thank God today for making you wonderful?
Today’s prayer: Father God thank You for Your Holy Spirit and for Your wonder. I love You and praise You for giving me what I need. I praise You and thank You for equipping me to be Yours. Please call all of our hearts to You and may we wonder in the amazement of Your power, Your majesty and Your provision. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Thank you for these words of encouragement and perfect reminder of the wonder of our God.
Thanks Sheryl! Let’s trust in His wonder!
Amen!!!
Thank you, Tom!! Powerfully and passionately written…and all for the glory of GOD!
Yes, we are wonderfully made, and may we be full of wonder of God’s wondrous magnificence!
Thanks Caroline! ALL for His glory! Full of the wondrous magnificence He intended in each of us.
AMEN!! Yes, He did…and how blessed we are!!!
Thank you for expressing and exuding His magnificence, dear brother in Christ!
Thank you Caroline, bless you and embrace the wonderfulness He has given you. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Now that I am “back” I look forward to going over and catching up on the writings His Spirit has scripted through your hands! Blessings