Daily Devotional
Longsuffering - A Fruit Of The Spirit
March 26, 2018
The Bible says the fruit of the spirit is “longsuffering.” I’ll tell you one thing about fruit—you will never see a fruit factory. Isn’t that right? You’ll see a shirt factory, but you see a fruit orchard. You see, there is no fruit without life. You cannot manufacture patience.
The fruit of the Spirit is patience. And the same Bible that says in Galatians 5:22 “The fruit of the Spirit is…patience,” says a few verses later, “if we live in the Spirit, let’s walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25).
The only way that fruit is going to ripen and grow is in the right climate. You can’t grow bananas in Alaska. And friend, you’re not going to grow and produce the fruit of the Spirit unless you are walking in the Spirit in the right climate. You’re never a failure until you quit. And you’ll never have patience until you abide in the Spirit.
Lastly, you don’t produce that fruit, you bear it. Jesus said, “You abide in Me; let My word abide in you.” (John 15:4-7). And then you will be fruitful.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
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.’”
