“Do not quench the Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19 NIV
Fire is one of the common symbols of the Holy Spirit. Naturally, we extinguish a fire so as not to cause damage to properties and prevent loss of lives. However, Scripture teaches us that we should not quench the Spirit - do not put out the fire. This means allowing the Holy Spirit to move freely and become responsive to His work and guidance in our lives.
The Holy Spirit lives in us and desires to actively work in our lives. He wants to guide and instruct us into all truth - thus the Holy Spirit brings clarity not confusion; He gives us spiritual gifts to be a blessing to others; and transforms our character to produce His fruit in us. He can do all these amazing things and much more, but He needs our active participation. We can choose to ignore His promptings, disobey His leading, continue sinning, rely on ourselves, reject His activity in us, thus quenching the Holy Spirit. Or we can make room for His power to work in us, acknowledge His authority, rely on Him, obey Him, and give ourselves fully to Him.
Fire is one of the common symbols of the Holy Spirit. Naturally, we extinguish a fire so as not to cause damage to properties and prevent loss of lives. However, Scripture teaches us that we should not quench the Spirit - do not put out the fire. This means allowing the Holy Spirit to move freely and become responsive to His work and guidance in our lives.
The Holy Spirit lives in us and desires to actively work in our lives. He wants to guide and instruct us into all truth - thus the Holy Spirit brings clarity not confusion; He gives us spiritual gifts to be a blessing to others; and transforms our character to produce His fruit in us. He can do all these amazing things and much more, but He needs our active participation. We can choose to ignore His promptings, disobey His leading, continue sinning, rely on ourselves, reject His activity in us, thus quenching the Holy Spirit. Or we can make room for His power to work in us, acknowledge His authority, rely on Him, obey Him, and give ourselves fully to Him.
We need to understand that as true believers yielding to and making room for the Holy Spirit’s work in our midst is not to be feared but fostered. May we all have a renewed mind today in how we view the Holy Spirit, because we can’t accomplish the greater works that God said we could do without Him. Let us all be encouraged to have more life-changing experiences of the Holy Spirit’s transforming power.
Let us pause and reflect on our devotion today. Are there areas in your life in which you have restricted the Holy Spirit’s leading? Are you willing to let Him in and allow Him to accomplish His work? How will you respond to the Holy Spirit’s work and guidance in your life starting today?
Heavenly Father, we come to you in humility asking that you would purify our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Make us willing to submit to His leading in every aspect of our lives. Help us overcome the lies and temptations of the enemy. Help us acknowledge His power and authority. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Let us pause and reflect on our devotion today. Are there areas in your life in which you have restricted the Holy Spirit’s leading? Are you willing to let Him in and allow Him to accomplish His work? How will you respond to the Holy Spirit’s work and guidance in your life starting today?
Heavenly Father, we come to you in humility asking that you would purify our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Make us willing to submit to His leading in every aspect of our lives. Help us overcome the lies and temptations of the enemy. Help us acknowledge His power and authority. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
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