withoutlimitation

Without Limitation

by John Edwards

“Go ye into all the world

And preach the Gospel to every nation”

The Apostles heeded His Word

And went without hesitation

But until the Holy Ghost was given

The upper room remained their station

"Wait for the promise," Jesus had told them

They were filled with anticipation

In one place for ten days they waited

All in good relation

With the women and Mary and His brothers

They continued in prayer for the duration

Matthias along with the eleven

As an Apostle received his registration

For one-hundred-and-twenty people

It was a time of preparation

Then when the day of Pentecost was fully come

The room was shaken with vibration

They all began to speak with other tongues

As the Spirit gave them dictation

When this was noised abroad

The city was filled with consternation

"How do we hear every man speaking our language

Is this mere intoxication?"

“These are not drunk as ye suppose”

Peter stood and gave his quotation

“This is that which was spoken by Joel"

This is empowerment for the ministration

"What must we do?"

The people asked in desperation

"Repent and be baptized and you'll receive the Holy Spirit too

For the Promise is for you and your children for every generation"

In that way, in one day

Three-thousand became the Church's population!

And today in contemporary society

We are still in the same situation

Its not by might, nor by power

Nor by human orchestration

It's by the Spirit

When He comes in manifestation

That we will attract the harvest

Without limitation

It's by letting go

Of our reputation

And allowing rather

The Spirit's impartation

That we shall enjoy

The greater celebration

21 September 2009