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FriFridayMayMay24th2013 May 24

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Friday, May 24

John 14:15-31

Jesus told those who followed him that when he was no longer with them “he would not leave them desolate”. He would send them “another counselor” to lead them in the truth. The world will not recognize the Spirit, because it is not open to the possibility that God would continue to be with them. But you can experience God’s presence through the Spirit, because you know God, “for he dwells with you, and will be in you”. God is with you, closer to you than you can imagine. Spend some time feeling God’s Spirit that is in you.

ThuThursdayMayMay23rd2013 May 23

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Thursday, May 23

Acts 2:43-47

“And all who believed were together and had all things in common…”. We don’t pay enough attention to the power of having “all things in common”. It is amazing. Being on the same page, heading in the same direction and sharing our individual gifts for the common good is the recipe for enabling the work of the Spirit. You know the damage one person or group of people who are of a different mind and heart can do to the success of a movement. If all God’s people would focus their attention on the Spirit, there is nothing the church could not do. So the Spirit asks, are you in or are you out?

WedWednesdayMayMay22nd2013 May 22

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Wednesday, May 22

Acts 2:37-42

How do you receive the Holy Spirit? Peter says the first step is to repent. Turn your back on the life you live where God is not your focus and begin to live a new life that is open to God’s presence and direction. Confess those things that are a part of your life that are not of God. Ask God to help you remove them from your everyday living. Now that there is room in your heart for God, invite God’s Spirit in.

TueTuesdayMayMay21st2013 May 21

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Tuesday, May 21

Acts 2:14-36

Peter follows the events of the Spirit by making a case for Jesus being the Messiah. He begins his sermon by quoting the prophet Joel, “…I will pour my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams…” Another sign of the presence of God’s Spirit is the encounters we have with the Lord that guide us, comfort us and renew us. Do you feel the presence of the Spirit Of God? Ask God to open your heart to that presence.

MonMondayMayMay20th2013 May 20

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Pentecost Sunday was yesterday, so we will dedicate this week’s 10 and 10 to readings on the Holy Spirit. We will begin with the Pentecost event as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles.

Monday, May 20

Acts 2:1-13

It is a strange scene to say the least. People are aglow with the Spirit of God as if they had tongues of fire on top of their heads. That is not all that unusual in biblical terms. The burning bush had a flame that sat on top of it when God spoke to Moses. We learned Sunday that Moses’ face was aglow when he came down Mt. Sinai with the 10 Commandments. And Jesus shined an unearthly white during the Transfiguration. Fire is a symbol of God’s presence and that is what is happening at Pentecost. Even though Jesus is no longer walking among them, God’s Spirit is still with them. Another example of God’s presence is those who speak different languages are able to understand each other about the mighty works of God. To see what a turn around this is, read Genesis 11:1-9.

SunSundayMayMay19th2013 Readings for the Week of May 20

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Readings for the Week of May 20, 2013

5/20 - Acts 2:1-13
5/21 - Acts 2:14-36
5/22 - Acts 2:37-42
5/23 - Acts 2:43-47
5/24 - John 14:15-31
5/25 - Matthew 12:31-33

SatSaturdayMayMay18th2013 May 18

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Saturday, May 18

2 Corinthians 13:5-14

In these verses Paul tells the people of Corinth to examine themselves, to put themselves to the test. The test is to see how they are showing that Christ is inside them. How are you showing the presence of Christ that is inside you? Do you feel as though you are improving as Paul encourages the Corinthians to do? Are you doing what is right?

FriFridayMayMay17th2013 May 17

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Friday, May 17

Ephesians 3:14-21

These poetic words of Paul remind us that Christ can dwell in our hearts and be our comfort and our strength. It is by having Christ in our hearts that we are able have a power that goes beyond what we can imagine and to glorify God with that power. Christ becomes a part of us as we spend time with him. Spend some time with the Lord now, opening yourself to him and feeling his love for you.

ThuThursdayMayMay16th2013 May 16

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Thursday, May 16

John 14:12-24

Jesus promises the coming of the spirit. It will be so close to them, it will dwell with them and even be in them (vs. 17). It reminds me of the time God through Jeremiah told the people that God’s covenant would be “written on their hearts”; no longer being something external from them (like the commandment written on stone), but a very part of them. What does it mean to you that God’s spirit “dwells with you and will be in you”?

WedWednesdayMayMay15th2013 May 15

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Wednesday, May 15

Matthew 23:37-39

It is the last week of Jesus’ life and he laments over the people of Jerusalem. He says, if only they had realized that, like a mother hen, he would have gathered them under his wings and comforted and protected them. I think of crawling up in my mom or dad’s lap when I was young, feeling so secure. In what ways have you felt comfort and protection in your life? Hold on to that image of God’s love for you.

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