THE CONVICTING SPIRIT
THOU BLESSED SPIRIT,
AUTHOR OF ALL GRACE AND COMFORT,
Come, work repentance in my soul;
Represent sin to me in its
odious colours that I may hate it;
Melt my heart by the
majesty and mercy of God;
Show me my ruined self
and the help there is in him;
Teach me to behold my Creator,
his ability to save,
his arms outstretched,
his heart big for me.
May I confide in his power and love,
commit my soul to him without reserve,
bear his image, observe his laws,
pursue his service,
and be through time and eternity
a monument to the efficacy of his grace,
a trophy of his victory.
Make me willing
to be saved in his way,
perceiving nothing in myself,
but all in Jesus:
Help me not only to receive him
but to walk in him,
depend upon him,
be commune with him,
be conformed to him,
follow him,
imperfect, but still pressing forward,
not complaining of labour, but valuing rest,
not murmuring under trials,
but thankful for my state.
Give me that faith
which is the means of salvation,
and the principle and
medium of all godliness;
May I be saved by grace through faith,
do the work of faith.
Perceiving nothing in myself,
may I find in Christ wisdom,
righteousness, sanctification,
redemption.
This is an excerpt from the book Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett.
If you would like to buy this book please click here.