HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:2-4
Breathe on me, life-giving Spirit of God!
Come as Wind.
I am dead — quicken me.
I am listless, inoperative, lukewarm, and indolent — revive me.
Sweep from my soul . . .
- all its torpor,
- all its indifference,
- all its lethargy.
Like the moaning of the pines in the dark,
like the rush of the tempest,
like the quiet footfall of the breeze —
let me hear Your goings. Blow, Wind of God! “Come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread abroad!” Song of Songs 4:16
Come as Fire. I need the Fire that . . .
- destroys noxious and sinful things — there are many such elements in my heart,
- purifies imperfect motives and an inconsistent life,
- infuses a new spiritual warmth and glow.
I live, I leap, I soar, I develop hidden graces — when I am touched by Your flame.
Come as Speech. Give me . . .
- utterance, that I may tell the wonderful works of God,
- boldness, that I would be afraid of none,
- the grace of witness-bearing, that my lips may testify gladly to the goodness of Christ my Saviour.
This is the demonstration of the Spirit — these wide horizons, these great prospects, these thoughts that breathe, and words that burn!
