- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: the fruit of the Spirit
Another Day on the Battlefield
It’s a battle. Dare I even say, a daily battle. Sometimes a low-level skirmish in the background, sometimes an all-out assault front and center. I know this not just theoretically, but in reality. ‘Cause I am the battlefield. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged led by the Spirit, the flesh, the fruit of the Spirit, walk in the Spirit
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These Qualities
I’m wondering if they couldn’t be considered the poor cousin of the fruit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Not as many. Not as well known. Have never seen a graphic, or heard even one song about them. While Paul’s list in … Continue reading
Posted in 2Peter
Tagged adding to faith, bearing fruit, growing in Christ, sanctification, the fruit of the Spirit
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The Fruit of Righteousness
Started in on Paul’s letter to the Philippians this morning. And what hits me pretty quick is the familiarity of his “laboring” language. Back in Galatians Paul talks of being “again in the anguish of childbirth” because of his consuming … Continue reading
A Spirit of Gentleness
Read a well-known verse this morning, but honestly, with unexpected consequences. Started to breeze through a familiar “command to obey,” but encountered a living and active sword along the way. One word. That’s all it was, one word. And it … Continue reading
Posted in 2Samuel, Galatians
Tagged Christ's humility, gentleness, humble yourselves, humility, meekness, the fruit of the Spirit
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The Tenth Fruit of the Spirit?
It’s been a good week working through Titus as part of my morning readings. And in a letter that is so concerned with teaching, and defending, sound doctrine, what has been clear is that, in a sense, sound doctrine is … Continue reading
Walking with the Wind
If He’s more like a breath than a beacon, then how do we know when He’s been leading us? If, though we sense His presence, we don’t actually know where He comes from or where He goes to, then how … Continue reading