In this final week of our ‘Come Holy Spirit‘ leading up to Pentecost, Pete Greig hosts a week called ‘Mission Possible’.
This week we are exploring the role of the Spirit in the Missio Dei, pausing each day to pray “Come, Holy Spirit”, not just for us, but for the sake of those who don’t yet know his love.
Each day, we will be thinking of the disciples in that upper room, praying 24-7, and echoing one of the oldest prayers of the Church: “Maranatha!” (Come, Lord!)*. “Veni, Sancte Spiritus” (Come, Holy Spirit).
The Spirit’s Bias Bias to the Poor
Luke 4:16–21
“To pray “Come, Holy Spirit” is to open my entire life to a revolutionary realignment of priorities.”
The Guiding Spirit
Acts 8:26–31
“The indwelling Spirit is a propelling Spirit of mission to the nations.“
When God Plays Chess
Acts 9:10–18
“O Lord, deepen my wounds into wisdom.”
The Shock of the Spirit
Acts 10:34–35, 44–48
Is there a culture, community or context which seems beyond the reach of salvation?
Spiritual Disruption and Direction
Acts 13:1–5
I long for apostolic breakthroughs, but will I pray as they prayed, and obey as they obeyed?
When Two Doors Close…
Acts 16:6–12
There is no plan B: only ever a new, redeemed, redefined plan A.
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1–12
This is the day we swap anticipation for celebration.
Follow in the Lectio 365 app all this week for Morning Prayers.
* The Aramaic prayer “maranatha” (מרנאתא) is derived from two words: “maran” (Lord) and “atha” (come). As such it can mean either “Our Lord has come”, or “Come, Lord!” and can therefore be used as both a celebration of Christ’s coming and a prayer for his return. See for example 1 Corinthians 16:22 and Revelation 22:20.
