Category Archives: fruits of the Holy Spirit
The Pruning Knife
“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” John 15:2, NLT It takes a sharp eye and a sharper knife to do the Father’s work of cutting. He slices to the quick, and all that is not useful [...]
Hurricane God
There is a vacancy in the Church, and it is very disturbing. Our churches have operated on nothing, for so long, we think what we see as normal isn’t even close. We should compare ourselves to the young and zealous Church in the early chapters of the Book of Acts. And when we do, we [...]
Becoming a Gentle Person
“The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself. He has accepted God’s estimate of his own life. He knows he is [...]
Grace That Teaches
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” – Titus 2:11-12, NIV The grace of God has a tremendous visibility. It is seen by all. It [...]
Nothing, But Leaves
And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. Mark 11:13 We make the estimation that if we want figs, now is the moment. [...]
Green Olives
A Green Olive Tree “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God, forever and ever.” Psalm 52:8, ESV It is important that we can properly identify ourselves. The psalmist knows what he is. There is no confusion in his thinking, and he has [...]
The Serenity Prayer, the Complete Version
GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. Living ONE DAY AT A TIME; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, [...]
Jesus is Leaving Us?
But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you. John 16:7, CEV Someone is thinking. Jesus has an awareness [...]