"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 2 January 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law."
The word fruit is significant for three reasons: (1) It means the result, product, outcome or effect produced by the Spirit in the believers life. (2) Unlike "the gifts of the Spirit," only which some is given to a Christian, each believer is to have all nine virtues composing "the fruit of the Spirit." (3) As fruit on a tree takes times to grow and mature, so the Spirit does not cultivate these virtues in the believers life overnight.
The fruit of the Spirit are (1) LOVE, which is the willing sacrificial giving of ones self fro the benefit of another without the thought of return (2) JOY, is the gladness of heart. (3) PEACE, is tranquility of mind, freeing one from worry and fear (4) LONGSUFFERING, is patience with others, the opposite of a short tempter, a disposition quietly bearing injury (the Spirit is working overtime on me with this one) (5) GENTLENESS, is kindness (6) GOODNESS, is generosity (7) FAITH, is dependability (8) MEEKNESS, is gentleness, that is courtesy and consideration in ones relationship with others (9) TEMPERANCE, is self control, that is, the ability to harness and control ones passions and lusts.
The Spirit is like an engine. He provide energy for the new nature, which drives the converted in he opposite direction from the sin nature. His works are too, are obvious, for the Spirit produces the fruit of the Spirit in the believers personality. In contract to the works of the flesh, which any individual is capable of performing, the fruit of the Spirit can be produced on by God. The Christians character thus results from "Christ living within us." For this fruit to develop, all nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit must mature. The character of Christ is the fullest manifestation of this fruit in the New Testament. Though Jesus did not recognize the traditions of men, His enemies were unable to prove any charges against Him. We as Christians today should allow the Holy Spirit to develop this character within us. so that we might be blameless before others and not hinder the testimony of Christ. Praise God for the life changing experience that we have through the Holy Spirit.
Today's Hymn: "Love Lifted Me"
All my heart to Him I'll give, ever to Him I'll cling
In His Blessed presence live, ever His praises sing
Love so mighty and so true, merits my souls best songs;
Faithful, Loving, Service too, to Him belong
Love Lifted me! (even me), Love Lifted Me! (even me)
When nothing else could help, Love Lifted Me!
Heaven Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are for the fruits of the Spirit. Holy Spirit help us to grow and mature into the fruits of the Spirit so that we will be more like Christ, and bear fruit for the kingdom of God. May we daily study Your Holy Word that we might hide Your Words in our hearts that we might not sin against Thee. How thankful we are Father that we as Christians have been spiritually crucified with Christ and no longer have to follwo the values or desires of this world. Help us Lord to keep our daily focus on You, and the leading of the Holy Spirit that we much bear much fruit for the Kingom of God. Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Walking each moment by faith in God's word, under the Spirit's control assures absolute victory over the desires of our sinful nature."
Cink on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading which is Titled: "Introduction Into the Book Of Isaiah."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led 2012. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Also Pray for the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayers of the righteous." Proverbs 15:29
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law."
The word fruit is significant for three reasons: (1) It means the result, product, outcome or effect produced by the Spirit in the believers life. (2) Unlike "the gifts of the Spirit," only which some is given to a Christian, each believer is to have all nine virtues composing "the fruit of the Spirit." (3) As fruit on a tree takes times to grow and mature, so the Spirit does not cultivate these virtues in the believers life overnight.
The fruit of the Spirit are (1) LOVE, which is the willing sacrificial giving of ones self fro the benefit of another without the thought of return (2) JOY, is the gladness of heart. (3) PEACE, is tranquility of mind, freeing one from worry and fear (4) LONGSUFFERING, is patience with others, the opposite of a short tempter, a disposition quietly bearing injury (the Spirit is working overtime on me with this one) (5) GENTLENESS, is kindness (6) GOODNESS, is generosity (7) FAITH, is dependability (8) MEEKNESS, is gentleness, that is courtesy and consideration in ones relationship with others (9) TEMPERANCE, is self control, that is, the ability to harness and control ones passions and lusts.
The Spirit is like an engine. He provide energy for the new nature, which drives the converted in he opposite direction from the sin nature. His works are too, are obvious, for the Spirit produces the fruit of the Spirit in the believers personality. In contract to the works of the flesh, which any individual is capable of performing, the fruit of the Spirit can be produced on by God. The Christians character thus results from "Christ living within us." For this fruit to develop, all nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit must mature. The character of Christ is the fullest manifestation of this fruit in the New Testament. Though Jesus did not recognize the traditions of men, His enemies were unable to prove any charges against Him. We as Christians today should allow the Holy Spirit to develop this character within us. so that we might be blameless before others and not hinder the testimony of Christ. Praise God for the life changing experience that we have through the Holy Spirit.
Today's Hymn: "Love Lifted Me"
All my heart to Him I'll give, ever to Him I'll cling
In His Blessed presence live, ever His praises sing
Love so mighty and so true, merits my souls best songs;
Faithful, Loving, Service too, to Him belong
Love Lifted me! (even me), Love Lifted Me! (even me)
When nothing else could help, Love Lifted Me!
Heaven Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are for the fruits of the Spirit. Holy Spirit help us to grow and mature into the fruits of the Spirit so that we will be more like Christ, and bear fruit for the kingdom of God. May we daily study Your Holy Word that we might hide Your Words in our hearts that we might not sin against Thee. How thankful we are Father that we as Christians have been spiritually crucified with Christ and no longer have to follwo the values or desires of this world. Help us Lord to keep our daily focus on You, and the leading of the Holy Spirit that we much bear much fruit for the Kingom of God. Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Walking each moment by faith in God's word, under the Spirit's control assures absolute victory over the desires of our sinful nature."
Cink on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading which is Titled: "Introduction Into the Book Of Isaiah."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led 2012. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Also Pray for the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayers of the righteous." Proverbs 15:29
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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