Saturday, November 17, 2007

The Holy Spirit

Growing up as a Fundamentalist I think the Holy Spirit was downplayed in my thinking. It was a reaction to unbiblical doctrine that some other denominations hold. I have recently been thinking more about the Holy Spirit and His role in my life. I read this Valley of Vision prayer that was very glorifying to the Holy Spirit, so I wanted to share it with you.
Spiritus Sanctus
O Holy Spirit, as the sun is full of light, the ocean full of water, heaven full of glory, so may my heart be full of thee. Vain are all divine purposes of love and the redemption wrought by Jesus except thou work within, regenerating by thy power, giving me eyes to see Jesus, showing me the realities of the unseen world. Give me thyself without measure, as an unimpaired fountain, as inexhaustible riches. I bewail my coldness, poverty, emptiness, imperfect vision, languid service, prayerless prayers, praiseless praise. Suffer me not to grieve or resist thee. Come as power, to expel every rebel lust, to reign supreme and keep me thine; come as teacher, leading me into all truth, filling me with all understanding; come as love, that I may adore the Father, and love him as my all; come as joy, to dwell in me, move in me, animate me; come as light, illuminating the Scripture, moulding me in its laws; come as sanctifier, body, soul and spirit wholly think; come as helper, with strength to bless and keep, directing my every step; come as beautifier, bringing order out of confusion, loveliness out of chaos. Magnify to me they glory by being magnified in me, and me redolent of thy fragrance.

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