Today's Verse: Galatians 5:22-23

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
— Galatians 5:22-23

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

A lot of different religious groups give all sorts of ways to know whether or not you have the Holy Spirit. Jesus has one simple answer: "By their fruit you will know them" (Matthew 7:16). Paul gives us the definition of God's holy fruit - LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL. These qualities come to life in us as good fruit that comes as a sign of the Spirit's work in our lives. Now, why not repeat them out loud and ask the Lord to make this fruit yours in full measure through the power of the Holy Spirit, the gift the Father gives to those who ask!

My Prayer...

Abba Father, through the Spirit, I call upon you, knowing you are interceding for me.* Please fulfill in me the character you possess and the fruit that displays your presence in my life. I want to exhibit the qualities of your Son and my Savior, Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.
* Romans 8:26-27.

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