What to do when the Holy Spirit is at work?

 Acts 5:21-28

The first thing to do when the Holy Spirit is at work is to obey Him!  The disciples went back to where they were arrested and continued to preach

As church/temple leaders, be prepared for the unexpected.  They had gathered a crowd to deal with Peter and John but when they went to the jail to get them they weren't there!

They were there though, still preaching Christ's death and resurrection and the church/temple leaders were feeling guilty about Jesus' death.  Is this the Holy Spirit convicting?  The leadership doesn't think so; they think it's Peter and John.

Lord Jesus, please help us to discern Your Spirit at work in our lives.  Help us to remember "our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. " Ephesians 6:12  Guide us and direct us so that Your Kingdom may come and Your will may be done in our lives as it is in heaven.  Amen

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