“Receive the Holy Spirit.”
John 20:22
On the evening of His Resurrection, The Risen Christ quietly stepped into the Upper Room, and pointed His disciples to His purpose for their lives. “ ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’ “
Accomplishing The Risen Christ’s purpose for their lives would require receiving His Spirit in their lives. On the first day of His resurrection The Risen Christ informed His disciples of His purpose. Fifty days later, on the Day of Pentecost, He would fill them with the power of the resurrection to carry out His purpose.
There is no power of the resurrection to carry out the purpose of Christ’s mission without the Person of the Holy Spirit. Purpose driven people never stiff-arm the Holy Spirit. They embrace Him, not as power, but as The Person of Christ.
“And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’ ” John 20:21-22
NOTE TO SELF: Falling in love with the work of the Lord is a poor substitute for being in love with the Lord of the work. Wrapping yourself up in the work of the Lord without embracing the Lord of the work reveals how little power you have to carry out His purpose for you life. Prayer fuels your passion for Jesus. His Spirit empowers you for His mission. Don’t be deceived. Receive The Spirit.
TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!