I’m Always Attempting Unquenching

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My ongoing goal is unquenching. I don’t want to be shut down and held back by negative beliefs, attitudes, and actions. I want to unleash the best life has to offer to flow from within. I continually strive to unquench “the new wine” of God the Holy Spirit.

Explanations about God won’t unquench the Holy Spirit in your life. Continually experiencing God and surrendering to His will will. Not quenching the Holy Spirit requires effort, focus, and self-denial.

Boldly and radically set aside all the stuff, all the desires, and all the cares of this world (Mark 4:19) that quench God the Holy Spirit in your life. (1 Thessalonians 5:19) Then you will unquench rivers of living water to freely flow from within you (John 7:38-39) and empower you (Acts 1:8) to consistently and faithfully follow and obey the risen Jesus. (Mark 10:21)

To quench God the Holy Spirit or not to quench Him? That is life’s most important question. Quench your pride, self-will, and sin, not the Holy Spirit. (Mark 8:34) To quench temptation, have the faith to unquench God the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 6:15)

It’s easy to quench God the Holy Spirit. All you need to do is to ignore Him. If you won’t consistently quench your thirsty desires for having your own way, you’ll continually quench the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:17) To unquench the Holy Spirit fully and freely forgive everyone. (Mark 11:25) To unquench the Holy Spirit humble yourself. (1 Peter 5:6)

Unquench the Holy Spirit by going beyond mentally analyzing and scrutinizing religion. Begin to literally taste and see that God is good. (Psalm 34:8) When the Holy Spirit is fully unquenched revival and spiritual awakening occur. (Psalm 85:6)

At the wedding celebration at Cana, Jesus supernaturally gave the guests wine that was better than their best wine. Jesus wants to supernaturally give you much better than your best. Let Him continually fill you and lead you with the new wine of His presence. He already knows what is in your heart. Don’t cling to your own will until He turns your tables over. (John 2)

It’s not a good thing
To sit on a bench
And silently quench
The Holy Spirit.

To quench
The Spirit
Is a sinch.
Simply
Ignore Him.

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