Receive the Holy Spirit – September 25, 2022
Command: Receive the Holy Spirit
John 20:22
22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Story: John’s baptizing ministry, Jesus baptized
Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-28 (Messiah, pp 47-54)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?