Wednesday, June 11, 2014

By the Flames – v2

By the flames, the breath
the living tongues of fire
the disciples were commissioned,
emboldened, imbued with the Spirit

Able to rise and speak, to proclaim
with power, with authority
to be disciples, not merely the followers
to be shepherd, not only sheep

By the flames they were sent
out into the world, Babel broken
and the world able to hear
the power of His message

By ones sent by the flames
by the Spirit burning within
to the ends of the earth
that others may live


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edited June 11, 2014
By the Flames – v2
March 13, 2008
By the Flames
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-12

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