The dove is a symbol of hope, purity, and the tenderness of God’s love. A dove with an olive branch represents peace. When the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus, He came in the form of a dove. To quench the Holy Spirit is to chase away the dove of God, to disrupt His peace, and to abandon the awareness of His presence.
Every person you will ever see was made by God — a masterpiece of art created in His image. (You are, too). Look beyond the flaws of fallen human nature. Search for and appreciate the beauty and splendor in everyone (including you). It can be hard to find, but it’s always there somewhere, oftentimes buried deep within and crusted over with sin.
Jesus came (lived, was crucified, died and rose again) to restore God’s perfect art in every human heart so that His Spirit can live within and be the hope of godly glory. Christ says, “Come unto Me all you who are weary.” Let Him restore you to what God created you to be.
Quench not the Spirit.
Let the Dove
Of Christ’s light
Shine ever bright
Within your heart
And give you
Constant insight
And revelation
Of what you’re called
To be in Him.
When the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus, He came in the form of a dove. The dove is a symbol of hope, purity, and the tenderness of God’s love. A dove with an olive branch represents peace.
To quench the Holy Spirit is to chase away the dove of God, to disrupt His peace, and to ignore His presence that restores His image in you. Continually welcome and cultivate the awareness that you all the people you will ever encounter are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Make your life
A real adventure.
Refuse to be
A Spirit-quencher.
Dare to venture
Wherever God leads.
Let the risen Jesus be the author and editor of your life. He’s much better at it than you are.
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