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2 Gifts and 1 Commission

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I am sending you.’ And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” 

John 20:21-22 (ESV)

After His resurrection, Jesus left His disciples with two gifts and one commission. He gave them peace and the Holy Spirit as a seal upon them, showing that they belong to Jesus and are protected by Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:22). The commission? To go into all the world proclaiming the Good News (Matthew 28:19-20).

Jesus, His name means “God With Us,” was sent into the world to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of Heaven. He came to bring peace with God. Jesus bought that peace with His life.

But Jesus didn’t leave His disciples on their own. He gave them the Holy Spirit Who would guide them in all that they would do and say. 

“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. ‘Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.’“

John 14:26-27 (LSB)

The Holy Spirit has been given to every believer to teach us, correct us, refine our prayers, give us the words to say when we need them, and much more. The Holy Spirit multiplies our knowledge of God and transforms our minds. 

The Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-Control. 

The Holy Spirit gives us peace. In the middle of the hurricanes of life, we can be in the eye of the hurricane—still, at peace, as we watch the whirling winds and waters around us.

Jesus gives peace and breathes life into His followers, sending them into the world with the Good News that brings life forever.

Thank You, Father, for the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, You give us peace in the chaos. You correct us when we step off the path God has set before us. You teach us more about God, and You give us the words to say, when we need them. Thank You. Amen.

Reflections

  1. Read Galatians 5:16-25. What do you learn about the Holy Spirit?
  2. What fruit is the Holy Spirit producing in your life?
  3. How does thinking about the Holy Spirit influence how you prepare for Christmas?

How does the Holy Spirit want you to prepare for Christmas?

Featured Photo “Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles.” (2022, August 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioning_of_the_Twelve_Apostles

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    • Thank you for the reblog. May your Christmas be filled with the gifts of love, joy, and peace.

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Father, You are love, and You have given us so many gifts, but the greatest of these is Your love. Your love is patient and kind. May we reflect Your patience and kindness. Your love isn't focused on Yourself but on others. May we abandon our self-centered focus and rejoice with Your truth. Jesus, You bore all things. You bore our sins on the cross so that we could live with You forever. Holy Spirit, empower us to bear all things, for we believe that You are transforming us. We hope in our God Almighty, and that enables us to endure all things. Your love never ends. Thank You, Father. Amen. Father, we rejoice in where You have placed us this day. Help us to see You in all that we do and in all that we encounter. We know that You have us in Your hand, and You are working Your perfect will in us. May we bless You and all those we see today. Thank You that Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Forever. In Jesus' name, amen. Are you anxious? Troubled? Fearful? Want peace even in the midst of the storms in your life? Call out to God. He is near, and He loves you. “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.” (Matthew 6:28-29) Our spiritual worship starts with surrender to God. If God is for you, who can be against you? Who will charge you? Who condemns you? Who will separate you from Christ's love? God loved you so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to pay the price for your sins, so that you could live forever basking in His love. “O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; May you bask in God's blessings and rest in His peace.

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