Read John 20:19-23
19 It was
late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind
locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus
came and stood among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 20After
saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled
with joy at seeing the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be
with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.” 22Then he breathed
on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive people’s
sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Think
When Jesus meets with the
disciples on Easter Sunday (according to John's gospel) he breathed on them and
said 'Receive the Holy Spirit'. And then
he gives them the job that he had come to do - forgive sins and reconcile
people to God.
Pray
Lord breathe your Holy Spirit
into me and help me to go out and do the work you did; the work of reconciling
people to you.
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