Morning by Morning, April 23, 2025 - Sent in the Power of the Holy Spirit and the Name of Jesus Good morning, Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your Spirit and lead me in Your way. ...
“When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After He said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.’ When He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them. ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” (John 20:19-23).
Just as our Father raised You from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit, that same Spirit now lives in us, now raises us into newness of life in You (Romans 8:11). And just as the Father sent You, so You send us. Just as the Father sent You to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in the settings and opportunities You set before each of us, You continue to demonstrate its power through us as You send us—all in the authority and the power of Your Spirit.
As You are, so are we to be in this world (1 John 4:17). We are the “body of Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:27). We are filled with the “Spirit of Christ” (Romans 8:9). And now we continue the “ministry of Christ” through our lives for Your glory in Your name (Romans 16:13; Matthew 28:18-20).
All who truly believe in You will continue to honor and obey You by doing the works that You did in the same power of the Holy Spirit You had when You walked this earth. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12).
“And (Jesus) said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover’” (Mark 16:15-18).
It's not our power, our authority, our goodness or righteousness, but Your power, Your authority released through us, as we’re obedient and faithful to You to go where wherever and however You send us. “As the Father has sent (You), so (You) send (us)” (John 20:21).
Though You were crucified, dead and buried, raised from the death, and ascended into heaven, You are now with us always (Matthew 28:20). Your Spirit—“the Spirit of Jesus Christ”—is with us and within us (Philippians 1:19). Your Spirit empowers us and sends us today and every day, as You confirm Your Word and Your will through us in Your name and for Your glory.
Here I am, Lord. Send me today. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be empowered every day by the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead to go everywhere and every way He sends you as for His glory through your life, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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