FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Devotion for Monday June 13, 2016

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Devotion for Monday June 13, 2016     

Text: Galatians 5:22 – 23      Memory verse: v 22, 23 

The fruit of the Spirit is that which He produces in those who follow His guidance. It is the natural growth and result of the Spirit working in a Christian’s life. The Spirit produces these virtues or character traits that are found in the nature of Christ. They are the by-products of Christ’s controlled life; we can’t obtain them by trying to get them without His help. 

Here, Paul spoke of the works of the flesh as many; but the fruit of the Spirit (9 of them) is spoken of as one, many works, but one fruit. There is such a connection and link of graces, “That although they are distinct in their natures, yet are they inseparable in their subject, pull one link of a chain, and you pull all; so he that has any one spiritual grace in reality, or at least in eminence, cannot be utterly destitute of any other; for where the Holy Spirit is, there cannot be a total defect of any holy grace” so says William Burkett. Is this so in your life as a Christian?

If we want the fruit of the Spirit to grow and be seen in us, we must join our lives to His (John 15:4-5). We must know Him, love Him, remember Him, and imitate Him. As a result, we will fulfill the intended purpose of the law, to love God and our neighbours. Do you have these virtues and qualities in you? If your fruit is seen in some as against some, then there is a problem in your spiritual life. Ask God to help you to bear the fruit of Holy Spirit as expected.

Food for Thought: A society where all people act out these 9 virtues would not need any law again.

Prayer: Lord, help me to bear these fruit of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name.