Holy Spirit, breathe through me
Fill my lungs with your heavenly freshness
Rush through me, mighty River, with cleansing force
Routing any debris left behind by squandered living
Open wide the doors of my heart
Preparing the way for the King of Glory
Whip open my windows with your windy fury
Sweeping out any dust that has settled in untouched corners
Tired old microscopic remnants of undisturbed ideas and habits
Remaining in place unless stirred by You
Carve away the ragged edges of my prideful will
Though it hurt
Till my heart is smoothed and stilled by the face of my Suffering Servant King
Help me take up arms to dethrone myself again today
Let me stop at nothing
Sword, belt, breastplate, helmet, shoes and shield
Until You alone are seated on the throne of my heart once more
Pierce me with your Living Word
Truth running strong and free into my soul
I give you the keys to my mind
Protect nothing there from your searing Word
Let me bleed with gratitude from the heart
For all that I have done
In exchange for the Mighty One’s blood who now covers me
Let me bleed with joy for Your Word and Your Son with all the love of my heart
Let me not become numb to Your movement, Your call, Your pulse
Let me not be among the walking dead who roam the earth today
For when my wounds drip blood from Holy Spirit fire
Only then do I remember the power of the Blood that runs through my veins
Only then do I know
I am truly alive
Photo © Melissa McLaughlin
Join author and teacher, Melissa McLaughlin, and grow in the Truthful Grace of Jesus Christ through this Spirit-filled, Bible-based, prayerful poems that inspire, encourage and challenge you to draw ever closer to our Lord and God.
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