John 20:19-23
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of anyone, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Reflect: On the day He rose again, Jesus appeared in a locked room full of His frightened friends. “Peace be with you,” He said to them. “As the Father sent me, so I send you. Receive the Holy Spirit.” And then He breathed on them. Wow!
Pray & Act: Welcome Jesus, the Prince of Peace, into the ‘locked rooms’ of your life. Alone, or with friends, visit some places of fear and intimidation in your locality and pray ‘Peace be with you’. As the Father sent Jesus, so He sends us
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