DAY 9 // THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN BE RESISTED, GRIEVED + QUENCHED

Acts 7:51

“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.”

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Do not quench the Spirit.

When we study the Holy Spirit in Scripture much of the focus is on what the Holy Spirit does in us, and rightly so. For the blessings, power, and benefits the Holy Spirit supplies to the believer are immeasurable and vital for the Christian life. But is there anything we can do to the Holy Spirit? The short and unfortunate answer is, yes. In Scripture we see that we can resist the Spirit through disobedience. We can grieve the Spirit by how we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we can quench the Spirit by despising His gifts and activity. While we cannot make the Holy Spirit do anything, we can cooperate with Him in what He desires to do. We can as Paul would say, “Keep in step with the Spirit” (Gal. 5:25). Let us be a people who do not oppose when the Spirit moves but choose to cooperate when He works.

Pray…

· That the Holy Spirit would show you any areas you may be resisting, grieving, or quenching Him.

· That the Holy Spirit would give you discernment in knowing His will and the desire to cooperate with Him in God’s mission.

· That the Holy Spirit would give you every spiritual gift you need today to accomplish His purpose and will.