Chapter 5 – Breathing In – Part 1

But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
Job 32:8

Exercise 1: Invocation of the Holy Spirit

Write a personal invocation to the Holy Spirit. The purpose of this prayer will be to call forth his creative, enlightening power whenever you begin to create, just as the classical writers did. The prayer should also remind you to offer yourself as a servant to the artist work God wants you to do. This will be your Artist Prayer, which you can use to get started, to keep going, and to get past the inevitable blocks as you pursue your art.

Divine Spirit, Holy Inspiration, Heavenly Breath,

Fill me to bursting with Your Presence.

Grant me the Faith to receive You in abundance.

Speak on my behalf in the language of the righteous.

Reveal the wonders and mysteries of Your Truth

Instruct me in the use of my God-given talents for Your Glory and Praise

I offer myself, broken, poor and miniscule though I be, to be your tool

Demonstrate Your Might through my weakness

Shine Your Light through the gifts You have given me.

And lead me to point the way to the Father, the Lamb most worthy of all praise, and to you the Wind who scours me.

The Flame who purifies me.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

This was for the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed in the midst of her the blood of the righteous.

Lamentations 4:13 (ESV)