Holy Spirit speak to us.

 Holy Spirit, Speak Upon Us

A Reflection on John 16:13, Acts 13:2, and Revelation 2:7

Holy Spirit, speak upon us—let Your voice not be drowned

By the noise of this world, by the fears that surround.

Speak into the chaos, speak into the calm,

Speak Your word of power, Your life-giving balm.

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears.” (John 16:13)

Speak upon our worship—let it not be empty sound.

Let every song and every prayer on holy ground

Be led by Your prompting, anointed by Your fire,

Lifting up the name of Jesus, lifting ever higher.

Speak upon our hearts—soften what has grown so hard.

Write Your law upon our minds, stand before us as a guard.

When we do not know what to pray, You intercede with groans.

When we are lost, You whisper truth and call us back from wandering zones.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13:2)

Speak upon our decisions—when the way is unclear,

Let Your still, small voice direct us, banish every fear.

Speak through Scripture, speak through silence, speak through a brother’s word,

Speak through circumstances, speak until Your will is heard.

Speak upon our homes, our families, our streets, our land.

Let the Spirit’s voice bring healing, let confusion’s grip be banned.

For You are not a God of disorder, but of peace.

Speak, Lord, let Your holy utterance never, never cease.

“Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Revelation 2:7)

Holy Spirit, speak upon us—not for a moment, but each hour.

Let us be attentive to Your voice, sensitive to Your power.

We open the ears of our hearts; we turn down the world’s loud din.

Speak, Lord, speak upon us. Let Your living word begin.

Amen.