Not by water, not by blood,
not by a dove descending from heaven
they were baptized by a heavenly fire
not a refining fire, a trial by fire
an anointing fire, enabling each one
to speak with power, with boldness
empowered by the living spirit
to be Christ’s messengers of love
May 10, 2008
Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-4, The Message
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Baptized by Fire
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