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Scripture, stories, and prayers to guide you in following Jesus.
Scripture, stories, and prayers to guide you in following Jesus.
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The Fruit of Gentleness
Gentleness is one of those characteristics we often admire but don’t always understand. In a world that rewards being loud, forceful, and reactive, gentleness can easily be mistaken for weakness. We sometimes assume that strong people must be tough, decisive, and unwilling to back down. But Jesus offers us a different model. Jesus described himself […]
The Fruit of Faithfulness
Who comes to mind when you hear the word “faithfulness?” Is it someone trustworthy? Someone dependable? Someone who shows up no matter what? Someone who keeps their word? I like that one. Someone faithful is someone who keeps their word. Maybe a better way to say it is, someone who keeps the Word. In John […]
The Fruit of Generosity
If you are like me, when you hear the word “generosity,” you immediately think of someone giving a significant gift like money. But have you ever considered that being generous might also mean giving someone the benefit of the doubt? Think about it. Instead of jumping to the worst possible conclusions, you might consider that […]
Producing the Fruit of Patience: Trusting God Below the Surface
“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” Galatians 5:22-23. Have you ever prayed for patience? It is not an easy prayer. I heard of a person who once prayed, “Lord, make me patient and make me patient now!” Patience As much as we sometimes think it […]
Producing the Fruit of Joy
As a child, when I attended Vacation Bible School, I learned the song, “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.” At that time in my life, I had no idea what I was singing, but obviously, it made an impact on me. What is the joy we sing about? If we […]