"The Decent of the Spirit", 1865 engraving, by Gustave Dore'.
Andrew Murray's "Waiting on God" (Day #29) - For the Promise of the Father.
Acts 1:4-5 - And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
As I near the end of this study, Andrew Murray shakes my senses, and reminds me that God, through the Holy Spirit, dwells inside me.
Andrew Murray:
In my mind eye, I am ashamed to admit, I have been picturing God in heaven, and me down here, far away from Him, working my heart out to wait upon Him.
Yet, the Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit dwells in me. Therefore, God dwells in me. God is not far off, he dwells in me!
It is clear to me that a study in prayer is in order. How could I go 28 days with this picture in my head? Certainly I have prayed, but I have prayed to God who is out there. Not to God who dwells in me.
Oh my soul, wait on God who dwells in you. Hmm....how can you wait on someone who dwells in you?
Maybe, as we learned back a bit, it is God that is doing all the waiting. Maybe, as we also learned back a bit, I have been so wrapped up in my own...what...self imposed misery, that I haven't paid attention to God who dwells in me? Is that possible?
There is a great deal to consider here.
Holy Spirit, please be so present in me that I can no longer be away from your presence.


