The ABCs of God's Love Letter: Quench

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​The ABCs of God's Love Letter
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​​We will use the alphabet as an acrostic and study topics like: Abide, Beloved, Calling, Delight, Endure, Faithful, Garment, Hunger, Increase, Justice, Kindness, Light, Manna, Name, Ordain, Path, Quench, Ransom, Salt, Testify, Upright, Vanity, Wait, Yield, and Zeal.

Every week, we’ll discover a different topic. Each topic is accompanied by five Scripture verses—one for each weekday. The Bible study has a page for each verse. Those spaces will invite you to write the verses out and journal what you’ve learned.

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​This Week We're Looking at Quench

After I’ve gone for a good walk or high intensity workout, I am thirsty. My body needs to be replenished and I long to be filled with the refreshment of water. Once I drink the water, my energy is restored and my body is back in balance. Just like our natural bodies long to be quenched of thirst, our souls long to be filled with the Holy Spirit and the lasting things of God.

Webster’s dictionary defines quench as "a means to satisfy one’s thirst by drinking." 

In the spiritual sense, quench means to put out or stop the move of the Spirit when believers are gathered. There are several examples in the Bible where the people of God were not able to hear from Him but the Spirit of the Lord showed up.

In Numbers 11:2, Moses prayed to God on the Israelites behalf because they complained about not being able to hear from God. When the Israelites were desperate, "Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire died down.” In 2 Kings 22:17, God was angry with the Judeans for forsaking Him and worshipping other idols.

​What if we longed to be filled or satisfied with the things of God like we long for water after exercise? To be replenished, nothing will stand in our way. If we are honest with ourselves, there are many things that stand in our way of connecting with God, and hearing from the Holy Spirit. ​​

• Lack of time
• Social media distractions
• Comparison to others
• Doubt and fear of failure
• Worshipping other “gods” in our lives

These are just a few barriers that keep us from hearing and moving with God. 

I Thessalonians 5:19 states, “Do not quench the Holy Spirit.”

​While we do face the above barriers that attempt to keep us from connecting with God, there is good news! In Christ, we have weapons to fight against distractions and become victorious in listening and moving forward with the Holy Spirit. God’s Word, prayer, and praise are the most powerful weapons that we have to grow closer to God and move with the Holy Spirit.

Let us not allow the enemy or ourselves to quench the many ways in which God is moving, directing, and guiding us. Ephesians 6:16 states, “Extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Move forward in faith and utilize the tools and resources that God has given you to accomplish your God given purposes.

Today, I invite you to renew and recommit yourself to seeking God through prayer, meditating on God’s Word, and minimizing distractions as you grow closer to Him. Do not let anything quench your desire to mature in God.

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Kirstyn Mayden is a Christian blogger who writes devotionals that empower and equip believers in their everyday lives. ​

She is a wife, mom, and loves Jesus. She is also a contributor for Beloved Women, Bible Study Tools, and iBelieve. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. For the last 20 years, Kirstyn has served in several ministry capacities. She has a passion to serve with women empowering them to grow and live out their God-given purpose. Currently, she serves alongside her husband in ministry at Mt. Zion UMC Church in Upperco, MD. In addition, she is the founder of Worthy Girls, Worthy Lives, an empowerment program for adolescent girls in Baltimore.

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​The ABCs of God's Love Letter Scripture Memory Cards

The ABCs of God's Love Letter Bible Study is accompanied by a collection of 25 5 X 5 Scripture Memory Cards. We'll utilize this great tool to help us memorize a Scripture verse once a week that goes with the topic we're studying that week. Hiding God's Word in our heart is so important!

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​What does Quench mean to you?