Read John 20: 19-23. Key Verse: Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." (V. 21)
The theme for many who call themselves Christians is fear. That is a contradiction of faith, yet, like the disciples, we are not exempt from it. The 12 were locked in this Upper Room out of fear, praying and waiting. Come to think of it, praying and waiting is not a bad foundation to have during times of fear. Our churches going through times of fear should learn from this. We pray and wait until we are visited once again by Jesus' Holy Spirt. Then the work will truly begin again!
PRAYER: come, Holy Spirit into those places of fear in our hearts. You can't miss them, they're the ones with shadows of coming night. Shine brightly the light and power of peace. In Christ Jesus we pray, amen.
