Inviting The Holy Spirit

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God the father sent us his Son to live among us.  Christ, the Son gave up his life so that we might live forever. After the resurrection God, the Holy Spirit, worked through the disciples leading, teaching and proclaiming the Kingdom of God.  With the advent of the Holy Spirit, we are reminded of the words of our Lord when he said, “God authorized and commanded me to commission you.  Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you.  I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” (The Message – E. H. Peterson)

The book of Acts is an account of the arrival of the Holy Spirit and how the Apostles were led by the spirit as they told the story of Jesus.  Eugene Peterson in his introduction to the book of Acts in The Message said, “The story of Jesus doesn’t end with Jesus.  It continues in the lives of those who believe in him.”  So, I invite you to join me in the months to come as we look a bit deeper into the Acts of the Apostles as found in the book of Acts.  Together we will invite the Holy Spirit to lead us and work with us as we explore the scriptures.

You can participate in this search for truth by adding you thoughts, comments, understandings and questions in the comment section below.  Realizing that the Holy Spirit is at work in each of us as we share our minds, I employ you to go to God in prayer with an open mind seeking the resourcefulness of the Holy Spirit.

Next time “Acts In the Beginning.”

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