"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 11 August 2013, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of lings and Lord of lords."
Today's Bible Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control, against such theer 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 believers
(2) Unlike the "gifts of the Spirit" only which some are given to a Christian, each believer
is to have all nine virtues of the "fruit of the Spirit."
(3) As fruit on a tree takes time to grow and mature, so the Spirit does not cultivate these
virtues in the believer overnight.
The "Fruits of the Spirit" are:
(1) Love: which is the filling sacrificial giving of ones self for the benefit of another without
the thought of return
(2) Joy: is the gladness of heart
(3) Peace: is tranquility of mind, from us from worry and fear
(4) Longsuffering: is patience with others, the opposite of short temper, a disposition and
quietly bearing injury
(5) Gentleness: is kindness
(6) Goodness: is generosity
(7) Faith: is dependability
(8) Meekness: is gentleness, courtesy, and consideration in ones relationship with others
(9) Temperance: is self control and the ability to harness and control ones passions and
lusts
The Spirit is like an engine. He provides energy for the new nature, which drives the believer in the opposite direction from sin nature. His works are obvious as well, for the Spirit produces the fruit of the Spirit in the believers personality. In contrast to the works of the flesh, which any individual is capable of preforming, the fruit of the Spirit can be produced only by God.
The Christians character thus results from "Christ living within us." For this fruit to develop, all nine aspects of the fruits 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 he 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 Jesus. Praise God for the life changing experience that we have through the Holy Spirit, which we receive the second that we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Micah 4 which is titled: "Zion's Future Triumph."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God who WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Today's Bible Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control, against such theer 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 believers
(2) Unlike the "gifts of the Spirit" only which some are given to a Christian, each believer
is to have all nine virtues of the "fruit of the Spirit."
(3) As fruit on a tree takes time to grow and mature, so the Spirit does not cultivate these
virtues in the believer overnight.
The "Fruits of the Spirit" are:
(1) Love: which is the filling sacrificial giving of ones self for the benefit of another without
the thought of return
(2) Joy: is the gladness of heart
(3) Peace: is tranquility of mind, from us from worry and fear
(4) Longsuffering: is patience with others, the opposite of short temper, a disposition and
quietly bearing injury
(5) Gentleness: is kindness
(6) Goodness: is generosity
(7) Faith: is dependability
(8) Meekness: is gentleness, courtesy, and consideration in ones relationship with others
(9) Temperance: is self control and the ability to harness and control ones passions and
lusts
The Spirit is like an engine. He provides energy for the new nature, which drives the believer in the opposite direction from sin nature. His works are obvious as well, for the Spirit produces the fruit of the Spirit in the believers personality. In contrast to the works of the flesh, which any individual is capable of preforming, the fruit of the Spirit can be produced only by God.
The Christians character thus results from "Christ living within us." For this fruit to develop, all nine aspects of the fruits 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 he 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 Jesus. Praise God for the life changing experience that we have through the Holy Spirit, which we receive the second that we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Micah 4 which is titled: "Zion's Future Triumph."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God who WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
