The Spirit Searches

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. (Revelation 3:20) 

Holy Spirit, 

Thank you for Your constant knock on the door of my heart. I may mute the sound of Your voice and hide my eyes from the brightness of Your Light, but still, You stand there beaming. Patiently but persistently, You continue to knock, waiting for me to answer Your invitation and let You in. I sleep and You wake me up, I numb myself to Your presence but still You find a way to make me notice You again. The more I resist You the more I feel You pressing ever more closely, drawing me to You, yearning for my heart. Thank You for staying.

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (2 Chronicles 16:9)

You want to give me Your Heart but my hands are clenched closed, my eyes still tightly shut. I am fearful and unfaithful but still You search me out. (Romans 10:21) I am scared of what might happen if I fully open my eyes; what the light of Your Divine Radiance will expose in the darkness of my heart, what uncomfortable change it might push me towards. But what greater adventure is there than a life fully in pursuit of Your Truth Lord, for Your ways are higher than my ways, Your thoughts greater than my thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9) Let me lead a life not limited by my own agendas and passions but a life lived in the fullness of Communion with You. (John 17:3) A life worthy to the calling in which You called me to. (Ephesians 4:1)

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10)

Holy Spirit teach me to love You. To allow You to work out Your Limitless Love in my life, for it is in You that I have life. (John 6:63) Let me relax into Your embrace, my Comforter Holy Spirit. Pierce through the hardness of my heart and soften me. Wash me and renew me with Your Spirit (Titus 3:5) so that I can see You clearly again. May I see myself and all creation for who You made them to be, just like you intended in the beginning.

Though I hope I don’t leave You again, I pray that You continue to guide me back to You when I go astray, for You told me You are always with me, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)

“I sleep, but my heart is awake; It is the voice of my beloved! He knocks, saying, “Open for me, my sister, my love, My dove, my perfect one.” (Song of Solomon 5:2)

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