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Breakthrough
I must have the Breaker’s anointing
As I try to guide and teach
For only by the power of God
Breaking through into lives
Can the wall of darkness be breached.
So I ask Holy Spirit that you will come
And fill everyone in full measure
That each may be flooded with fullness divine
Know the presence of God – richest treasure.
Ephesians 3:19
Ruth Jessup
Fruit Of The Spirit
All the seeds of spiritual fruit
Were planted in me at new birth
But they all need to be watered
Just as seeds planted in earth.
As the Holy Spirit takes control
These seeds quietly start to grow
Producing lots of wonderful fruit
As the spiritual sap starts to flow.
All I must do is remain attached
To the True Vine, Jesus the Lord
And the best way I can stay in touch
Is by prayer and reading God’s Word.
I can never by effort produce any fruit
But by resting in God’s love
The Holy Spirit will produce in me
Fruit that I’m unaware of.
Ruth Jessup
Soul Peace
Oh,how I would love the wings of a dove
Then I would fly away, find a place to rest
Fly away in my distress
To the quiet of the wilderness.
I know the dove is a symbol of peace
I wonder it it can bring release
Give me freedom from all this pain
That is once more overwhelming me again.
The dove represents the Holy Spirit
Who can guard my heart and mind
Comfort me and through whom I can find
The deep, lasting peace I crave.
Please Lord hear my desperate prayer
The cry from my wounded heart
Answer me now as I come to you
Cause my anguish to depart.
Give me the soul peace you promise
Through the Holy Spirit’s power
Pour it to overflowing in me
I await the enabling shower.
Psalm 55:6&7
Philippians 4:7
Ruth Jessup
Spiritual Milk
Watching my newborn grandson
Crying desperately for a drink
Keeping on till mum picks him up
And feeds him, leads me to think.
This is how I should constantly be
In my desire to receive God’s Word
A craving for the pure spiritual milk
That I might grow up in the Lord.
When I cry out for this nourishment
The Holy Spirit will satisfy me
And my salvation will develop
Into full spiritual maturity.
1 Peter 2:2
Ruth Jessup
Wordless Communication
When I’m lost for words
I ache inside
I have no strength to pray
The Holy Spirit intercedes
He is the One who finds the way
With groans too deep for words
Helps me from my heart to share
Turning my sighs into true prayer.
Romans 8:26
Ruth Jessup
A Glove
A glove may look quite lovely
Lying on the table with pride
But really has no life in it
Until there’s a hand inside.
I may look quite lovely
On the outside where people see
But I won’t have any real life until
The Holy Spirit is living in me.
Ruth Jessup
Go Out
Go out without fear
Know the Lord is near
God the Father
Jesus the Son
The Holy Spirit
All three in one
Will uphold you
Direct you
Give you power
To witness faithfully
Every day, each hour
To all that he has done for you
Then they who hear will know God’s grace too
But never, never let the work take the place
Of meeting & speaking to God face to face
For as you spend time with Jesus your Lord
You will have something the world cannot afford
Your knowledge of Him will daily increase
And you’ll communicate God’s love, joy & peace
Before you speak a word.
Psalm 91
Ruth Jessup
Trying To Work It Out
What do you mean
How can it be
When I am old
Be born again?
It makes no sense
I can’t work it out
I really don’t know
What you’re talking about.
Don’t be surprised
Jesus gently replied
That you cannot explain
How you’re born again
You need only believe
Trust what I say
That I am the life
The truth and the way.
Just as the wind blows
And you can’t understand
Exactly how it comes and goes
So Holy Spirit will lead you to God
Have faith, believe me
Trust my Word
And you will be born again.
John 3:1-21 & 14:6
1 Peter 1:21&25
Ruth Jessup
With Eagle’s Wings
I stand secure upon a branch
Waiting to fly away
I think to myself
If I flap a bit
With a little more effort
I’ll prove myself
I will not fall
Rise above it all.
But God says “No”
Stop flapping, flapping
To make things happen
Open your wings
Wait for the uplift
The Spirit brings.
Surrender yourself
You will spiritually fly
Above the mist into the sky
Will then have my perspective.
You are free to fly
Move off your branch
Yield to me
Be uplifted.
By the Spirit’s energy
Working in you
You will quickly soar
To higher realms
To hover above
And by faith and love
Understand the hope
Stored up for you in heaven.
Living like this
You will find
God’s knowledge and wisdom
Have peace of mind
Pleasing God in every way
Bearing fruit day after day
Being strengthened
With His glorious might
Have endurance and patience
Joyful delight
To share with the saints
In God’s kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:3-6 & 9-14
Ruth Jessup
Outside – Inside
In the open
The house of God
His home
The gate of heaven
How awesome !
In a building
The House of God
His home
Place of prayer
Desecrated !
In a body
Mine – bought with a price
Christ’s own blood
The house of God
Home of the Holy Spirit
How awesome!
Lord
May I glorify you
In my body!
Genesis 28:16-17
Matthew 21:12-13
1 Corinthians 3:16,17 & 6:19,20
Ruth Jessup