I sit on the couch this morning not knowing I am about to stumble onto something fresh and exciting. I open my Bible, and as usual, I let the words rumble around in my head, asking the Spirit to sift out certain words and phrases. From there, I begin to focus on those phrases, letting their deeper meanings move from my head to my heart.
But this morning a strange idea comes over me; and I begin to prayerfully sing these sifted words and phrases. Music is powerful, and takes scripture meditation to a whole new place. Repeating words melodically seems to unlock new insights for me, and frees my spirit to connect in some deeper way with whatever it is God intends to show me.
These words and phrases, sifted from Acts chapter 1, will mean nothing if they are simply read and passed over. But when meditated upon, musically, they come to life!
wait… wait… wait…
wait for the gift
the gift
wait for the gift My Father promised
My Father promised
wait… stop… be still…
wait in expectation for the gift
the PROMISED gift
you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit
baptized… immersed… filled… consumed… drenched… soaked…
you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit
you will
wait for it… wait for it… wait for it…
you will receive
receive power… when?
when the Holy Spirit Comes on you!
Holy Spirit come… Holy Spirit come…
Fill me to the fullest measure til I overflow
Spirit, fall afresh on me
receive power… receive POWER
power for what purpose?
you will be my witness
be… be… be… be my witness…
power to be power to live power for action
you will... you will... you will...
you will be baptized
you will receive power
you will be my witness
wait…
Posted on
Tue, April 20, 2010
by Chris Spitters