majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Galatians 5:22-23a,
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
The things in life that bring us true happiness, a sense of well-being
and enjoyment are found in the Lord. You just can't go to Wal Mart and
find the things of the Lord sitting on the shelf. The world is full of
self-help seminars, classes, therapy sessions, pharmaceuticals,
commercials and quick-fix schemes promising to bring what only the
Lord can.
Take another look at the kinds of things the Holy Spirit brings into
our lives when we embrace Jesus Christ in faith: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control... what would one give to have just a few of these
enriching their lives? And yet, all is ours as believers! No cost!
If we fail to experience these things in our lives, we need to be
drawing near to God. We cannot manufacture these things. We cannot
educate ourselves about them, take classes or seminars on how to get
them! They are a fruit of the presence of God in our lives. They
manifest themselves in our lives when we draw near God because these
are the very characteristics of the Lord himself. James 4:8a tells us,
"Come near to God and he will come near to you."
How wonderful the very nature of God becomes manifest in our lives, as
his creatures, when we spend time with him!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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