“Do not quench the Spirit.” 1 Thes 5:19
When we accept Christ , His Spirit dwells in our spirits as Jesus living in us!
We , as individuals control the power and impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
From the time we accept Christ (justification) , we are in the sanctification or transformation stage ( work in progress) until we are glorified at the end of our physical lives.
Paul warned us to not quench the Holy Spirit … therefore delaying the progress of transitioning to the image of God.
We quench the Spirit in multiple ways:
1. Deliberately choosing sin
2. Hardening of the heart by not being willing to forgive someone
3.Prioritizing worldly activities over spiritual disciplines
4.Suppressing spiritual gifts by not allowing the Holy Spirit to develop our God- given gifts
5. Suppressing the joy of the moving of the Spirit in worship; ie. Lifting hands in singing.
6. Denying the power of the Holy Spirit to perform miraculous events
Good morning as you and the Holy Spirit engage today.
Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow – Worship Song With Lyrics – Linng Mission
Jesus Is Living In Me-James Easter and Jeff Easter (with Sheri Easter)
Johnny
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he
Pro 23:7
I never thought about my actions and thoughts being either allowing the spirit to grow in me or suppressing that growth. I pray that my life, as I live it, reflects the free growth of the spirit in me.
Dear Friend:
It has always been easy to see His Spirit in you. Hugs, Bill