Tailwinds: Holy Spirit Demonstrations

We are in a series called Tailwinds: Prayers for the Church of America. These are prayers pulled from scriptures that highlight the work of the Spirit with the church.

“Freedom isn’t in the laws of a nation. It’s in the tailwind of the Holy Spirit.” (See Tailwinds No.1 for more information)

Now where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (see also Isaiah 61:1)

No. 4 Holy Spirit Demonstrations

The person and gift of the Holy Spirit is many things — help, comfort, guidance, conviction, and he bears fruit in us and gives us gifts. But, as prophesied, he comes with power. With him, we become demonstrations of the power of the kingdom of heaven –bold demonstrations. Boldness is a necessary part of being the church. This is how we bear witness to Jesus and the freedom he brings through the cross and resurrection. Thank you, Holy Spirit!

Below are five passages demonstrating the work of the Holy Spirit. Each one is followed by a prayer. What would you add?

Acts 1:8
So when they had come together…Jesus said to them, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and the end of the earth.

• Holy Spirit, thank you for coming and bringing the power of heaven with you. Come fresh again and again. We declare our need of you! We need you to be witnesses of Jesus to the people around us.

Joel 2:28-32
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.

• Make us good receivers and vessels as you pour out the Spirit. Help us to see you on and in each other without partiality! We’re asking for a multi-generational outpouring in our nation. More than ever before. Be exalted, Jesus!

Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting, and divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

• Holy Spirit, as we gather together (figuratively and literally), rest on us and in us. Give us your utterances for this day and hour — to encourage our inner man, to miraculously communicate the Gospel, to hear the word of God clearly, and to unify us!

Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place in which they gathered together was shaken, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

• Make us aware of our need for you, Holy Spirit. You are truth and you make us bold! Fill us afresh and anew so we will continue in the truth and power of the Word of God.

Acts 10:44-47
And while Peter was still preaching, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word…and those who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out…

• Holy Spirit, as we speak and bear witness to Jesus, fall all around us, pour out on those who hear that they too will know Jesus!

Check out previous posts in Tailwinds series: No.1 | Assemble | No.2 | No.3. And, click HERE for other prayers for the church.

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