Jesus said He would give rest to those who were weary and heavy laden. Spiritual rest is not lying down to take a nap. God didn’t rest on the seventh day because He was tired. His rest was a cessation of labor. Rest is the opposite of work or striving; it is found in relationship [...]
I’m doing the Transformation Challenge from the book Transformation by Bill Philips. Bill likens this 18 week journey from base to summit to mountain climbing. So I pulled up this post from the archive about spiritual mountain climbing. This Transformation process includes physical (taking care of Gods temple), emotional, mental and spiritual. As Bill addresses the [...]
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest… I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. (So 2:3). Solomon compares love to a surprise apple tree in the forest being a delightful sweet treat. He speaks of sitting in the shade as a metaphor for God’s [...]
My Mouth Needs a Backspace We can measure the fruit of the spirit by what comes out of our mouths. Scary, huh? I know you imagine only kind and loving, caring, words and praise come out of my mouth but sometimes complaints come out, sometimes anger and bitterness fly out. It’s like Paul describes in [...]
Fruit of the Spirit Friday – Long Suffering “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) One of the main definitions of the word long suffering is that it is referring to patience. And patience is another sorely needed quality in the fast paced [...]
How do we define a loving relationship? Some believe God is a Genie in a bottle ready to fulfill our wishes. But health and wealth are not available on demand. The Christian walk is not a formula of saying the right things; rubbing the magic lamp in the right way to order a perfect life
Fruit of the Spirit Friday I’ve been pruning hickory trees in our yard–cutting and cleansing for better growth and health. It reminded me of the uncomfortable and sometimes painful pruning we go through during sanctification. I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears [...]
I vividly remember the first time I read Paul’s passage in Romans 7:15-17. I was breathless. I was a baby Christian in my 20s. “That’s me!” I cried. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.Now if I do what [...]
He loves me. He loves me. He loves me. Understanding His love is will produce fruit of God’s Spirit in our life. We can be rooted in the love of Christ, anchored in Him, supported by Him. Deep roots = firm foundations. …that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted [...]
As the love of God penetrates our hearts and minds, we become expressions of His love, kindness, and goodness to others. It is then we are doing what Jesus did–showing others the Father (John 14:8). The fruit of legalism is pride, arguments, jealousy, selfish ambition, and envy. The fruit of God’s Spirit is love beautifully [...]
Christians who are passionate for God can be unaware of the critical need for people to be understood. Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ have deep emotional roots that go ignored. We all have a need to come to grips with the scars from our past, to be honest about our brokenness and become vulnerable and learn to grow through pain. We do this by being heard and being understood.
Faith is exhibited by submitting to the will of God. The greatest illustration of this submission is Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Remember Jesus wasn’t all-knowing while He was on earth. His omniscience was voluntary and temporarily put aside. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something [...]
The Hebrew word for faith is אמונה (emunah – Strong’s #530) and is an action-oriented word meaning “support”. Our Western concept of faith places the action on the one you have faith in, such as “faith in God.” But the Hebrew word places the action on the one who “supports God.” Emunah means faithfulness, persistent [...]
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6:7) Henry Wingblade said that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter’s head. No one knows what’s inside,unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what’s [...]
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Fruit of the Spirit Coloring Chart for Children 1. What fruit are you focusing on this week? I want to be more patient with my children. You would think after a house full of children for 30 years I [...]
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