Patience Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Patience Key Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:1c – 3 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Thoughts to ponder: If love is the embodiment of all of the other fruit of the Spirit as we discussed on week two, then patience is the backbone of the entire group. It is what enables us to be effective in all of these. It is essential to our character development and yet, it…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Four
Peace Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key Bible Verse: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” Thoughts to ponder: We live in a world typically filled with hustle and bustle, comings and goings, people to meet, things to do, life to schedule, organize and control. Many people try to live at the speed of light, to do more, see more and be more. But then a virus put everything into slow motion, except our thoughts and concerns. They are probably more active than ever. No wonder we find ourselves overcome…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Three
Joy Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key verse: “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 Thoughts to ponder: In scripture, joy is an inner result of our outward expression of our relationship with God in service to those around us. Jesus went to the cross for “the joy set before Him”. It was His outward expression of the Father’s love for us. Our reconciliation to a personal relationship with God was the joy Christ was willing to…
Reminders to Me
Where is it that you feel nearest to the presence of God? For me, it has always been the ocean, even while living in a land locked state now. The beauty of nature can remind us of God’s majesty though whether we are in the mountains, the deserts, the rolling plains, or on the coastline of a river or lake. We just need to take a moment to open our eyes and truly see it. Once you have, allow your self to wonder at the details of God’s creativity and power. That same God who created the marvels of the universe loves you and is ready to meet you wherever…
