Locked Doors, Open Hearts
Opening Prayer
Let the peace of Christ flow over you today as you wait in his presence. Breathe a quiet
prayer to God.
Read 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 anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
New International Version (NIV)
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Apply
Christ has sent you and given his Holy Spirit. What are you doing with his commission? Choose to be sent today.
Closing prayer
Jesus, I need Your peace. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I can go where You send me.
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