Tag: fruit of the Spirit

July 16 @ Colossians 3-4

Colossians 3-4 (NLT link)  Discover His heart:  He has chosen us to be His holy people and expects us to act and look the part. “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”  Mark Twain’s words seem to span the generations – now that’s a good writer!  Naked people may make an impression, but it’s…

June 4 @ Galatians 4-6

Galatians 4-6 (NLT)  Discover His heart:  He desires to fill us with the joy of the Holy Spirit Paul questioned the Galatians, “What has happened to all your joy?”(4:15 NIV)  Now that’s a question I don’t want to be asked because it signals to me that, in the eyes of others, my joy is gone. If asked this question, I would…

April 22 @ Mark 11-12

Mark 11-12 (NLT)  Discover His heart: He expects our lives to bear fruit for the kingdom It seems that I have a knack for selecting the best fresh fruit at the grocery store, or at least this is what I’m told by family and friends.  I’m fairly certain this knack developed because I’ve been selecting fruit for about 150 years,…