“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”
May 19, 2024
Submit to Jesus the Son of God. Not only are you to receive the Word of God. But be filled with the Spirit of God. When you say, “Lord Jesus, I put your yoke upon me, I receive your Word with meekness, and seek the Spirit of God to work in me,” the Holy Spirit of God produces meekness. It’s the fruit of the Spirit. You don't produce that fruit: you bear the fruit that He produces in you.
There was a man sitting on a curb crying. Somebody asked, “Why are you crying?” He replied, “Well, I just read in the newspaper where the richest man in the world died.” Again, the person asked, “Why are you crying? You’re not a relative of his.” And the man said, “That’s why I'm crying.” We all just kind of dream about having an inheritance. But Scripture says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). You’ll never have your full inheritance without meekness. A man who cannot control himself or be controlled by the Spirit of God is never satisfied.
Encourage a fellow believer by sharing the fruit of the Spirit you have seen in his or her life recently.
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”