QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional(

Thursday 12th May 2016

Topic: Quench Not The Spirit

Text: "Quench not the spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19).

There are many ways people quench the Holy
Spirit, and some have done so out of a well-
meaning heart. Often pre-conceived ideas and
teachings have caused people to quench the
Holy Spirit. They are afraid that they will get
mixed up in something false. Still others quench
Him because they think some people will not
understand or may
become fearful of the Lord moving in a
supernatural way. However, we need to know
that the darker things become in the world, the
more we need the power of God to work in a real
and tangible way. If the Holy Spirit wants to give
us visions or bring about a miraculous healing,
then we should welcome it even when it
manifests in an unusual fashion. The way to
recognize the difference between the genuine
work of the
Holy Spirit and something false is by comparing
it to what God did in the Bible. In the Bible, God
did many unusual signs and wonders, so we
should not think it odd to experience them today.
He used these unusual and undeniable wonders
to even convince the most defiant of
unbelievers. We find in Scripture that in the last
days these manifestations will increase and the
church must embrace this work of the Holy Spirit
like never before. So don’t quench or hide the
Holy Spirit’s work, but let Him burn like a fire
around your life today!

PRAYER
Holy Spirit, I welcome the unusual wonders from
You today. When I see Your unusual wonders, I
will not be ashamed, but I will give You all the
praise. Work in my life today. Amen!

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Judges 12-13; John 6:60-71; John 7:1-13; Psalm 59:9-19