DCLM Higher Everyday 30 December 2024 — Quench Not The Spirit
DCLM Higher Everyday 30 December 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Quench Not The Spirit
Topic: Quench Not The Spirit
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21
16Rejoice evermore.
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Key Verse: “Quench not the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19).
Message
The word ‘quench’ means to extinguish or put out a fire by using water or some other means. It also means to reduce to silence. If anything has been quenched, it means there is no more life in it or no more voice from it. Similarly, if you quench the Holy Spirit in your life, it means you have silenced Him in your heart and life. It follows therefore that those who have backslidden from the faith or remain adamant in their sins have quenched the inner voice – the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God cannot live in or operate from a temple that is dirty and defiled- Remember that you are the temple of God!
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 29 December 2024 – Jesus Is Lord Of All
As a Christian youth you must take heed to your ways not to lose the Spirit’s control over your life. You need to realize that disobeying the Word of God or involvement in any form of sin quenches the Spirit. The question is, in what ways have you quenched the Holy Spirit? Repent today and get closer to God by yielding your heart to obey His Holy Spirit.
Quote: Have you quenched the Holy Spirit?
Challenge: Are you Spirit-controlled?
Prayer for today: Lord, I thank You for bringing me to the end of this year successfully.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
