Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father!
To start our week’s conversations Lord, I want to thank You for yet another wonderful weekend. From the “Dinner and Drinks on the Deck” get-together we hosted Friday night, to a relaxing day with good friends on Saturday, and concluded by an inspiring church service and day with my family on Sunday, it was a lovely couple days respite. Thank You so much for those Blessings!
Today Father, I’m beginning a new weekly post which I’m calling “Meditations Monday”. The concept for this recurring theme is to pick a passage in Scripture each week, and then to focus my thoughts and prayers on that particular piece of Biblical wisdom and inspiration. I love the idea of anchoring the week’s conversation in “Scriptural Mortar”, and I’m excited to see where this initiative will take us.
As yesterday was the celebration of Pentecost Father, it seems only fitting that for our first Meditations Monday the verses of focus be taken from the second chapter of Acts, which describe the Descending of Your Holy Spirit on the Apostles of Christ:
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.” – Acts 2:1-6 (NIV)
This was a staggering Gift Lord, and one that continues to define our spiritual existence as Christians today. In that moment of transformation, You Blessed us with access to the most invasive and encompassing relationship with You that our mortal shells can have.
Heavenly Father, we give thanks and praise for this most remarkable and Holy Gift. I pray that we all take this time to search deep inside our hearts and dwell in that Divine Connection to You. Please guide my motivations and actions to best serve Your Will, and make my witness of Your Works effective in sharing that Grace with others. Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
As always you have such lovely prayers you share with your readers. God bless you
Thank you so much Desiray! I enjoy your postings as well!
Have a Blessed Day!
I’ve pondered this too, the first part of the Book of Acts. I finished up with John last night, and it just so happened that my reading fell naturally on the next Book – which just happened to be on Pentecost Sunday.
On a different subject, I ask for your prayers. My heart is heavy today. Have you, Phil, ever suffered mild persecution for being who God called you to be?
Sounds like heavenly timing on your reading, doesn’t it Debra? 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear your heart is burdened… I’ll certainly keep you in my prayers.
Have a Blessed Day!
Great line, Phil: A staggering gift – never though of the Holy Spirit that way, yes a gift but staggering. wow, I love that description. one that will linger with me. Thanks for that insight.
Thank you Jean! 🙂
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What a priceless gift we have been given! I can’t imagine going through life without the power of the Holy Spirit. Love your idea of spiritual mortar. Many blessings, Phil!
Neither can I Lisa… It’s as vital to our being (or more so) as anything in this life can be. Thank you!
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Thank you for a wonderful post. The Holy Spirit is a most remarkable gift the Father has given us and I pray I will always listen to what He has to say. Blessings to you, Phil.
As do I Deane… It’s amazing what a difference it makes when I stay “tuned” to that divine whisper. 🙂 Thank you!
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Just got finished reading Acts again. Love the “Meditation on Mondays!” What a great idea!:) How awesome to have been in the upper room! Thank you God for the gift of the Holy Spirit…
Thank you Kelli! I love the idea of starting my week with an anchor in Scripture.
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Beautiful prayer. I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit. I wouldn’t want to try to live life without Him.
Thank you Jenifer! I’ve come to count on that Heavenly Connection as well! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!