God Breathes Into Dead Places - Here's the Proof | John 20:22 | 5-Min Daily Devotional

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God Breathes Into Dead Places - Here's the Proof | John 20:22 | 5-Min Daily Devotional

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God Breathes Into Dead Places - Here's the Proof | John 20:22 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Saturday 18 April 2026Have you ever given everything you had - to your family, your work, your caring responsibilities - and reached inside for something more, only to find there's nothing left? What Jesus did in that upper room on Easter evening is one of the most overlooked moments in the entire Bible - and it speaks directly into that feeling of emptiness.In this devotional, we look at John 20:22, where the risen Jesus breathes on his frightened, exhausted disciples and says, "Receive the Holy Spirit." It's a quiet moment - but it echoes all the way back to creation itself.In this video you'll discover:- Why resurrection is recreation - not just a rescue, but a brand new beginning- How God specialises in dead, depleted, and dry places- Why the Holy Spirit is a gift to receive, not a reward to earn- A simple 60-second prayer practice you can do anywhere, right nowChapters / Timestamps00:00 When you're running on empty00:58 Easter Sunday evening - John 2001:40 "Receive the Holy Spirit" - John 20:2202:07 Back to the beginning - Genesis 202:44 The valley of dry bones - Ezekiel 3703:04 Three things to hold onto03:04 1. Resurrection is recreation03:42 2. God specialises in dead places04:24 3. The Spirit is a gift, not a reward05:12 Your one small holy step for today06:31 Today's question - share in the comments07:01 PrayerAbout this channelBattle Drill Daily Devotional - short, honest Bible devotionals to help you start each day grounded in Scripture and hope. New video every day. Subscribe so you never miss one. 👇More devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod

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