Holy Spirit's Fruits and Gifts

 Here’s a poem to God celebrating the **Holy Spirit’s gifts and fruits**—a tapestry of divine power and Christlike character woven through Scripture:

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### **"SPIRIT BREATH, KINGDOM FRUIT"**  

*A Hymn to the Holy Spirit*  

#### **I. GIFTS OF FIRE**  

**Wind of Heaven, breathe on us!**  

**Ignite Your church with holy trust**  

In gifts poured out for Kingdom rise—  

*Not to dazzle, but make wise:*  

> *“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them...*  

> *for the common good.”*  

> **—1 Corinthians 12:4,7**  

**Wisdom’s voice where chaos reigns,**  

**Knowledge speaks what truth contains—**  

*Discerning spirits, faith that dares,*  

*Healing hands and fervent prayers.*  

> *“To one is given... miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits...”*  

> **—1 Corinthians 12:9–10**  

**Tongues of men and angels’ praise,**  

**Interpretation’s clarifying blaze—**  

*All empowered by Your hand,*  

*To build, unite, and heal the land.*  

> *“Tongues are a sign... for unbelievers, but prophecy for believers.”*  

> **—1 Corinthians 14:22**  

#### **II. FRUITS OF THE VINE**  

**But gifts alone—not why You came!**  

**Your deeper work: to stake Your claim**  

*On heart-soil, till Christ’s image grows:*  

**Nine-fold harvest heaven sows!**  

> *“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,*  

> *goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”*  

> **—Galatians 5:22–23**  

**LOVE—** that lays its glory down,  

**JOY—** unshaken by earth’s frown,  

**PEACE—** that storms cannot invade,  

**PATIENCE—** trusting what You’ve said.  

**KINDNESS—** bending to the bruised,  

**GOODNESS—** righteous action used,  

**FAITHFULNESS—** through night’s long test,  

**GENTLENESS—** with strength possessed.  

**SELF-CONTROL—** the reins held tight—  

**Your fruit, not mine, in mortal light!**  

> *“I am the vine; you are the branches. Apart from Me, you can do nothing.”*  

> **—John 15:5**  

#### **III. SPIRIT’S PLEA**  

**So let Your gifts ignite Your bride,**  

**But anchor fruit deep, flowing tide!**  

*Lest noise and power fade like grass,*  

*While Christ-formed fruit will ever last.*  

> *“If I speak in tongues of men or angels, but have not love,*  

> *I am only a resounding gong...”*  

> **—1 Corinthians 13:1**  

**Breathe Your gifts—** yet more, we plead:  

**Make us like Christ in thought and deed!**  

*Till every branch, by grace made true,*  

*Bears holy fruit that honors You.*  

> *“He prunes every branch that bears fruit, so it will be even more fruitful.”*  

> **—John 15:2**  

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### 🔥 **THE GIFTS & FRUITS IN SCRIPTURE**  

| **Gifts of the Spirit** (1 Cor 12:8–10) | **Fruit of the Spirit** (Gal 5:22–23) |  

|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|  

| Word of wisdom                         | **Love** (ἀγάπη / *agapē*)          |  

| Word of knowledge                      | **Joy** (χαρά / *chara*)            |  

| Faith                                  | **Peace** (εἰρήνη / *eirēnē*)       |  

| Gifts of healing                       | **Patience** (μακροθυμία / *makrothymia*) |  

| Miraculous powers                      | **Kindness** (χρηστότης / *chrēstotēs*) |  

| Prophecy                               | **Goodness** (ἀγαθωσύνη / *agathōsynē*) |  

| Distinguishing spirits                 | **Faithfulness** (πίστις / *pistis*) |  

| Tongues                                | **Gentleness** (πραΰτης / *prautēs*) |  

| Interpretation of tongues              | **Self-control** (ἐγκράτεια / *enkrateia*) |  

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### 🌿 **A PRAYER FOR FULLNESS**  

> *“Holy Spirit—  

> Stir Your gifts in me:  

> Prophecy to speak Your heart,  

> Wisdom to play my part,  

> Faith to move mountains,  

> And healing for earth’s pains.  

>  

> But more than these—  

> *Ripen Your fruit in me:*  

> Love that bleeds,  

> Joy that frees,  

> Peace that exceeds,  

> Patience that kneels,  

> Kindness that heals,  

> Goodness that steels,  

> Faithfulness that seals,  

> Gentleness that feels,  

> Self-control that yields—  

> **ALL TO REFLECT THE KING!**  

>  

> Till my life is a living epistle of grace,  

> Bearing the marks of Jesus’ face.  

> In His name, Amen.”*  

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### ✨ **KEY TRUTHS**  

- **Gifts are given** *by the Spirit’s sovereignty* (1 Cor 12:11).  

- **Fruit is cultivated** *by abiding in Christ* (John 15:4–5).  

- **Love is the root** of both gifts and fruit (1 Cor 13:1–3; Gal 5:6).  

- **All glory returns** to the Father (1 Peter 4:10–11).  

**Walk in His power—but be defined by His character.**  

The world needs both *miracles* and *mercy* from Spirit-filled vessels. 🕊️🔥