"Lord, send the fire"

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

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. Acts 2:1-4

"Thou Christ of burning, cleansing flame,
Send the fire, Send the fire!
To burn up every trace of sin,
To bring the light and glory in,
The revolution now begin,
Send the fire. (William Booth)

Fire and wind are two of the many symbols of the Holy Spirit.

Samuel Chadwick  wrote, "The supreme need of the church is fire. The one persistent prayer of them that 'cry and sigh' baptism of the Spirit is for the fiery baptism of Pentecost. Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with the love of that glows. They believe with the faith that kindles. They serve with the devotion that consumes. They hate with the sin with a fierceness that burns." (The Way to Pentecost)

Soldiers of Jesus Christ, let the Holy Spirit fill you and be on fire for God!