Then Jesus Came

Today, I went back to my DC church home of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Reverend Jesse Wood spoke. On the above stated topic at the 7:45 am service. This was exactly what I needed to hear.

The text-John 20:
19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"*
20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."
22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
*Verse of focus

My Notes:
§ The disciples closed the door out of fears of the Jews. We close the doors of our hearts and minds out of fear of our situations (financial, emotional, family-related, school related, etc.)
§ Fear is devastating to our faith and lives. It can kill us.
§ The answer to the fear is the peace of Jesus through the Holy Ghost.
§ We are vessels to be used be Christ. Even when you do not allow yourself to be a vessel, Jesus out he will use you anyhow.

What we can expect from Jesus:
1.) Jesus will come during a crisis.
2.) Jesus will come in unexpected ways and times
3.) Jesus will some through closed doors.

Conclusion:
In the midst of you trouble, Jesus will come. In the meantime, prepare yourself for Him. You must remain prayerful, faithful, strong, patient and humble. Don’t give up. He will come in His time. Make sure you are ready.