Have you ever sensed the Holy Spirit leading you to do something, but because of fear you were afraid to do it? Even though you were sure it was God’s Spirit who was speaking to you, did you grit your teeth, dig in your heels, and decide you would not do what He was leading you to do or say?
If you answered yes, it’s time for you to stop doing that. The Holy Spirit is trying to use you to help someone or to accomplish something according to His plans and purposes. Don’t let Satan or a spirit of fear talk you out of experiencing the joy of being used by the Holy.
The word “quench” in 1 Thessalonians 5:19 is taken from the Greek word sbennumi. This word means to extinguish, smother, suppress, douse, put out, or to quell. It means to evaporate or dry up.
“Don’t quench the Spirit” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19
There is no doubt about what Pauk is trying to tell us. If we ignore the Holy Spirit’s voice long enough we will become spiritually hardened and will no longer be able to hear Him when He tries to speak to us. It will be like His voice evaporates or dries up, and we will hear it no more.
Our own actions, fears, insecurities, and disobedience to the voice of the Holy Spirit can thwart the plan of God for our lives. The Holy Spirit is willing and able to give you a divine assignment, but you hinder His plans by ignoring and denying His right to use you time and time again.
If you’ve ever seen a campfire, you know that its flames can burn very bright and got. But what happens if someone keeps throwing water on the coals? Initially, it will only dampen the heat of the flames. But if the person continues to throw water on the flames, eventually that water will quench, smother, or put out the fire altogether.
Has the Holy Spirit been speaking to your heart, directing you to do something? Have you obeyed Him and done what He has prompted you to do, or have you turned a deaf ear to His voice?
Don’t throw water on the flames until you quench the Spirit.
Instead of continually shutting your ears to the Holy Spirit’s voice and dousing the flames of the Spirit in your heart, it’s time to say, “Yes, Lord, I will do what You say. I will go where You send me, I will obey what You tell me to do.
When you adopt this attitude, you start putting fuel back on the fire again. Every time you say, “Yes Lord” and follow through with obedience, you stone the coals and cause the Holy Spirit’s fire to burn more brightly in your life.
The Holy Spirit will never lead us to do something that is wrong or harmful. He will never fail us or let us down.
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