May 9, 2016
Galatians 5:22 - 25 (NKJV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
May 10, 2016
John 15:7 & 8 (NKJV)
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples."
Colossians 1:10 & 11(NKJV)
That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy.
The words of Paul and the words of Jesus - Apply them Daily!
Abba, Father we have been chosen by You and appointed to go forth and bear fruit and our fruit will be known (John 15:16); it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we rejoice and pray. Amen.
May 11, 2016
1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Ephesians 3:19 (NKJV)
Know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
I once had a tee shirt and on the front it said, "No Fear," and on the back it proclaimed, "God is Near!"
As we journey through life it is important for us to know:
Who God is - Our Creator (Genesis 1), Our Father (Matthew 6:9)
Who we are - His children (Romans 8:15 - 17)
Abba, Father You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20); it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we rejoice and pray. Amen.