Faithfulness isn't something our culture celebrates very much. We celebrate talent, success, influence, and achievement. But heaven celebrates something different. Heaven celebrates faithfulness. In the life of someone not under the influence of the Holy Spirit, faithfulness is a constant struggle. But in the life of someone filled with the Spirit, faithfulness begins to grow
When we are under the influence of the Holy Spirit, our very character changes. From within, we become different. Girl, you're simply not who you once were. Have you noticed as you change and grow it almost puts a spotlight on our loved ones who are NOT. Maybe someone you love is NOT under the
In our study of the fruits of the Spirit, we're understanding this isn't a list of attributes to strive for, it's not a checklist for being a follower of Jesus, it's the tangible results that grow in our lives when we're connected to God. FRUITS of the Spirit. Fruit grows. Fruit is the natural outcome
Patience is actually NOT something you lack when the Holy Spirit dwells within you. Patience is something that naturally grows within you and is produced in your life. It's a byproduct of the presence of God. Just as an apple tree naturally grows apples, as God's girl, you naturally grow patience. So why do you
The fruits of the spirit are the direct results of God's presence in our lives. It's the natural byproduct produced from within us when God's Holy Spirit lives in us. Today we study the 3rd evidence that grows like fruit on a tree. Galatians 5:23, "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in
Joy is one expression of the life of Jesus growing within us. What exactly is joy? It's deep, not surface level. It is permanent, not circumstantial. It's a settled confidence, not a mood. It's a spiritual strength, not a changing emotion. And this joy, according to Nehemiah 8:10, is the source of your strength. Joy
Galatians 5:22, "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: LOVE ..." God isn't asking us to manufacture love. This isn't about trying harder. God invites us to connect with him and grow in him, and as we abide in him, his love naturally flows through us. Jesus says "Apart from
Returning to our study on the Fruits of the Spirit, this is part 6. So far we've looked at living on the wrong side of the list - what happens when we live WITHOUT the direction of the Holy Spirit and under the influence of the world and our flesh. We see all those things
(This is an unscripted devotional sharing the story of a 7 year miracle in the making.) Story of the Prodigal - Luke 15: 11-24 Waited for 4 years - began to run out of hope - tried in desperation to do it my way - to regain control - to force, manipulate Story of Waiting
This week we've studied what our lives looks like without the Holy Spirit. Without God's influence, without God's direction over our life, we naturally drift toward dysfunction, selfishness, broken relationships, and sin. Left to ourselves, our sinful nature becomes the driving force behind our decisions, our attitudes, and our actions. That's exactly what Paul describes