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Rivers
Of Pentecost
By Jack W. Hayford
In describing
the Holy Spirit’s coming, Jesus specifically said, "Rivers
of living water shall flow from the inner being of all those who
believe me" (John 7:37-38, paraphrase). On Pentecost, what
Joel had prophesied, Peter preached: "God has poured out His
Spirit—a stream of restoring, healing power is released to
mankind!" (Joel 2, Acts 2, paraphrase).
Just recently,
I knelt in prayer, moved to ask God, concerning these "rivers
of Pentecost":
Lord, flow
forth fresh watercourses of Holy Spirit fullness and power in my
life.
Let the
flow bear me forward. I don’t want to become a stagnant pool
of former blessing, but a rising river of fresh inspiration.
Let the
rivers run deep. I don’t want to be shallow in any part of
my life. Let the sandbar of carnal obstruction in my nature be furrowed
out by the force o f the stream.
Let me learn
to flow together with other believers, as streams become tributaries
to a larger river. Let any smallness become lost in my surrender
to Your Spirit’s blending me with all those who love You in
truth. Let me move in the unity of Jesus’ life and love.
Let me be
a channel.
In a world
where the blind and the bound seek "spirit channels" to
touch the realm of the supernatural, and thereby only become more
confused, let me be a pure channel of Holy Spirit life and truth.
Let me bring the wholeness of who You really are, in Jesus’
name.
Come, Holy
Spirit... as rivers of living water. |
Jack
Hayford Ministries
14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405-2233