What’s Next - Week 1

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday: Luke 24L13-24
Tuesday: Luke 24:25-32
Wednesday: I Kings 18:22-38
Thursday: I Kings 18:39-44
Friday: I Kings 19:1-18
Saturday: Matthew 28:18-20

Opening Prayer

Gracious God, there are days we want to find a place to hide, just as the disciples did. On those days, speak your words of peace in our life. Remind us of your presence. In Jesus name, Amen.

Reading

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” – John 20:19

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” – John 20:21

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” – John 20:26

There is this old song that says, if we ever needed the Lord before, we sure do need him now. I think the same thing can be said of the peace of God. As you see in the verses above, Jesus greeted his disciples with the phrase ‘Peace be with you.’ What was the reason? 'Peace be with you' was far more than just a platitude or casual greeting. As you will discover, not only was this necessary for the disciples in the moment, but it was necessary for their future as well.

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.