Power Of Bearing Fruit

Key Scripture:  "The fruit of the (Holy) Spirit, (the work which His presence within accomplishes), is love, joy, (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), faithfulness; (meekness, humility), gentleness, self-control, (self-restraint, continence). 

Against such things there is no law that can bring a charge. ...

if we live by the Holy Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit-If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit."  Galatians 5:22,23,25

 Power Point:

     I've been having an interesting dialogue with The Lord over a phrase that I heard a few months ago. The phrase is:  "a piece of His Peace".  He's been kind enough to show me that I am the proud owner of His peace, as are you.  Every day of our lives we will have an opportunity to offer to someone our "piece of His Peace". We can only give to others what we possess.

     Sometimes we find that we are missing our piece of His peace but not to worry! He has a plan. His plan is for His peace and love to grow in us by His own Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is our on-the-job representative of all that God wants to be for us. He tweaks and prunes and plants and transplants us until we begin bearing heavenly fruit. Fruit that remains; fruit that blesses and honors Him. 

When our foundation is the fruit of the Spirit, heaven is on the job.
     Sometimes we focus intently on His power. It's certainly a good thing to think about but the most important thing in our lives, the most excellent thing we are to called to do, is Love. Love is the springboard for peace isn't it?  It's all about Him gloriously loving in us and through us.

When He prunes us, it is to make more room for His love and joy and peace to grow.  
     Is there a relationship that you struggle with? Do you find yourself in an uncomfortable or tight situation right now, is it possible that the Holy Spirit is in the process of trimming off the bad fruit, and transplanting your roots into the good soil of His love, joy and peace?  

    Wouldn't that be a good goal for this coming year, even for the rest of our lives?

     Beloved, the fruit which HIS presence accomplishes in us and through us is Who He wants to be FOR us as well. When our lives are under His direction, our piece of His Peace will flourish in His hands.  Every person in our lives will be honored. Every person in our lives will be a target for His kindness.  In fact, Romans 5 says that people will come to know Him by knowing how KIND He is. I know I did.

     I love what The Message says in Galatians 5:

"Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out in implications in every detail of our lives."

     My prayer for myself this year and for everyone I love, are these very passages.  I'm preparing to be pruned and transplanted, in every detail of my life.  Pray for me! 

How about you?

Power Thought:

When people think of you, do they think peaceful thoughts of unfailing love?