The Spirit breathes upon the word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.
A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun;
It gives a light to every age,
It gives, but borrows none.
The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
His truths upon the nations rise,
They rise, but never set.
Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display,
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory break upon my view
In brighter worlds above.
Without the Holy Spirit of God, you would never have come to conviction of your sin. Without the Holy Spirit of God, we would not have a Bible. Without the Holy Spirit of God, you would not understand the Bible. God means for you to be a lover of his word, he has given us this word, and he has given us the same Holy Spirit who is the author of this word to help us understand it.
David Cook, Starting Strong, Staying Strong p.58
