Thursday, October 9 Do not put out the fire of the spirit.​—1 Thess. 5:19.

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Thursday, October 9

Do not put out the fire of the spirit.—1 Thess. 5:19.

 

What can we do to receive holy spirit? We can pray for it, study God’s inspired Word, and associate with his spirit-directed organization. Doing so will help us to cultivate “the fruitage of the spirit.” (Gal. 5:22, 23) God grants his spirit only to those who maintain clean thinking and clean conduct. He would not continue to give us his spirit if we were to harbor unclean thoughts and act on them. (1 Thess. 4:7, 8) To keep receiving holy spirit, we must also “not treat prophecies with contempt.” (1 Thess. 5:20) “Prophecies” here refer to messages produced by God’s spirit, including those concerning Jehovah’s day and the urgency of our times. We do not push that day off in our mind, thinking that Armageddon will not happen in our lifetime. Instead, we keep it close in mind by maintaining right conduct and keeping busy with “deeds of godly devotion.”—2 Pet. 3:11, 12. w23.06 12 ¶13-14

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Keep the fire alive — pray for Jehovah’s spirit until it burns steady, not in flashes. Feed it with study, breathe it with clean conduct, and guard it from the drafts of unclean thought. Stay close to Jehovah’s people where the flames unite and strengthen each other. And never treat the warnings lightly — keep his day close in mind, and let every act of godly devotion prove your heart is still glowing.

 

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