2025 02 01

Luke 2:21-32 New King James Version

21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. 22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
     Jesus, Savior, your name is sweeter than any other. I grieve for those who take it in vain.

23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
     Thank you, Father, that Joseph and Mary had a heart to dedicate their child to God. Father, help us do the same.

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
     Father, thank you for those devout people who have been witnesses to us.

27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
     Holy Spirit, thank you for guiding Simeon and us to Jesus.

29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation
31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
     Lord, let each of us depart our lives knowing Jesus.

A Word Received: I want you to know the joy that comes from filling your heart and mind with my love.

Albany Intercessor