January 10, 2021
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me?”
John 15:4 (NIV)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. The Spirit produces Christlike fruit in us.”
Galatians 5:22-23. (NIV)
~ How can we as Christians be Fruitful? True fruitfulness begins in the heart with the fruit of the Spirit. That inner fruit affects outward actions; our words and our activities will glorify the Lord, and God’s will is accomplished. God’s heart’s desire is to transform us into the image of Christ and make us as fruitful as He was.
Romans 8:29 (NIV)
Which of These Qualities Do You Want The Spirit to Produce in You?
~ The Fruit of the Spirit is the spontaneous work of the Holy Spirit in us. The Spirit produces these character traits that are found in Christ. They are the by-products of Christ’s control; we cannot obtain them by trying to get them without his help. If we want the fruit of the Spirit to grow in us, we must join our life to His. We must know Him, Love Him, Remember Him, and Imitate Him.
~Just as a fruit tree is expected to bear fruit, God’s people should produce a crop of good deeds. God has no use for people who call themselves Christians but do nothing about it.
RX: A NEW ♥️ HEART “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy; think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:8-9.(NIV)
FATHER GOD: Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. Help us to remain close to you to produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in the Precious, Powerful and Preeminent Name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, Amen.