May 23, 2018
John 20:19-23 The Voice (VOICE)
On Sunday, we celebrated the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; the work of righteousness to convict and forgive sin, as well as call us into holy living. Christ has made his life and power available to every believer. By the work of the Spirit, we can reveal to others the power of God living in us through our love, testimony, spiritual gifts, and active faith.
In our passage today from the Gospel of John, Jesus tells the disciples to welcome the Holy Spirit and he breathes life-giving power into them. They could “feel” the breath of God and the unction of the Holy Spirit to share about the forgiving love and salvation of Almighty God for the sins of the world.
Messiah sends believers into the world to share about this forgiveness of sin and the gift of the Holy Spirit to groom us in righteousness. We must tell the world that Jesus lives and the Spirit compels us to share this Good News of God’s love everywhere we go. If we do not tell others, they may never know they could receive forgiveness too. May God make us bold in our witness and powerful in our love!