“But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.” Jer 20:9
“When a fire is kept shut off from a draft for some length of time, it will become extinguished. This is as true in the realm of moral and spiritual forces as in that of physical nature. “Quench not the Spirit.” We might let the Spirit of God die out in our hearts by failing to do our duty, a failure to keep our covenant faithfully. The light within us, the holy fire, would smother for a time and finally become extinct.
The prophet Jeremiah could not withhold what God had commanded him to speak. He could not quench the fire within his soul without losing his relationship to Jehovah. So today God has let us into the secret of His counsels, granted us a wonderful spiritual illumination. He has given us a message of the utmost importance to deliver to His professed people. We ourselves have been informed by the Lord that a great change is impending, that the lease of power to the Gentile have expired, the religious systems of Christendom are to go down, the rule of the present order is about to end, and the dominion about to be given to Him whose right it is.
The overthrow of the kingdom of darkness is imminent
The message is not to be stated in a rude manner, but it is to be stated. We are to tell forth this glorious message; tell it in our actions, in our words, by the printed page, by illustrative presentations, by or through the internet and in every way the Lord shall give us opportunity.
If through fear of persecution, of losing prestige in the eyes of men, for love of ease or for any reason whatever, we fail to give forth the message of God, it will be taken from us and given to one who is worthy. Is this wonderful message the like of which was never before granted to men or angels to tell, burning within us? Are we speaking it forth that its inspiration may cause other hearts to take fire? If we refrain from telling the glad tidings, the fire of God’s Holy Spirit will die within us. And if the light that is within us becomes darkness, how great will be that darkness!
The possession of the Truth, God’s message, brings with it great responsibility. Shall we prove faithful to it? Shall we show to our God our deep appreciation of His loving kindness in granting us the knowledge of His wonderful message of salvation! How earnestly, with what painstaking care shall we give heed to the word spoken unto us?” R.5489
Illustrated by the light of the candlestick, the Holy Spirit of God is a very precious thing; it is the Spirit of liberty and power and a sound mind. But it is not aggressive, will not intrude where it is neither wanted nor invited, and must be cultivated to be retained.
Three ways in which the Spirit is quenched:
(1) Willful opposition to God and his will.
(2) Careless living, too much of world, flesh allowed to come into the heart; and light gets smoky because not trimmed.
(3) Neglect to supply the oil, neglect fellowship, study, meetings. Neglect not this precious treasure which is our means of union with God.
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“When a fire is kept shut off from a draft for some length of time, it will become extinguished. This is as true in the realm of moral and spiritual forces as in that of physical nature. “Quench not the Spirit.” We might let the Spirit of God die out in our hearts by failing to do our duty, a failure to keep our covenant faithfully. The light within us, the holy fire, would smother for a time and finally become extinct.
The prophet Jeremiah could not withhold what God had commanded him to speak. He could not quench the fire within his soul without losing his relationship to Jehovah. So today God has let us into the secret of His counsels, granted us a wonderful spiritual illumination. He has given us a message of the utmost importance to deliver to His professed people. We ourselves have been informed by the Lord that a great change is impending, that the lease of power to the Gentile have expired, the religious systems of Christendom are to go down, the rule of the present order is about to end, and the dominion about to be given to Him whose right it is.
The overthrow of the kingdom of darkness is imminent
The message is not to be stated in a rude manner, but it is to be stated. We are to tell forth this glorious message; tell it in our actions, in our words, by the printed page, by illustrative presentations, by or through the internet and in every way the Lord shall give us opportunity.
If through fear of persecution, of losing prestige in the eyes of men, for love of ease or for any reason whatever, we fail to give forth the message of God, it will be taken from us and given to one who is worthy. Is this wonderful message the like of which was never before granted to men or angels to tell, burning within us? Are we speaking it forth that its inspiration may cause other hearts to take fire? If we refrain from telling the glad tidings, the fire of God’s Holy Spirit will die within us. And if the light that is within us becomes darkness, how great will be that darkness!
The possession of the Truth, God’s message, brings with it great responsibility. Shall we prove faithful to it? Shall we show to our God our deep appreciation of His loving kindness in granting us the knowledge of His wonderful message of salvation! How earnestly, with what painstaking care shall we give heed to the word spoken unto us?” R.5489
Illustrated by the light of the candlestick, the Holy Spirit of God is a very precious thing; it is the Spirit of liberty and power and a sound mind. But it is not aggressive, will not intrude where it is neither wanted nor invited, and must be cultivated to be retained.
Three ways in which the Spirit is quenched:
(1) Willful opposition to God and his will.
(2) Careless living, too much of world, flesh allowed to come into the heart; and light gets smoky because not trimmed.
(3) Neglect to supply the oil, neglect fellowship, study, meetings. Neglect not this precious treasure which is our means of union with God.
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