Thank God for Spiritual Fruit
Galatians is Paul’s manifesto of
justification by faith. He directs
this charter of Christian freedom
to people who are about to forsake
the liberty they possess in Christ.
Jewish legalists are influencing the
believers in Galatia to trade their
freedom in Christ for bondage to
the law. Paul writes to refute their
false gospel of works & to show the
superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we Yield to Your Control:
When the Holy Spirit Controls
our lives, He will produce this
kind of fruit in us: Love, Joy, Peace,
patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-
control… Those who belong to
Christ Jesus have crucified the
sinful nature with its passions
and desires (Gal 5:22-24). Amen.
Lord, I realise the fruit of the
Spirit don’t reside within my flesh.
Teach me to keep my life cleared
of things that crowd out Yr Spirit.
Train me to Yield to the Control
of the Holy Spirit. Enable me
Lord to humble myself before You
and rely wholly on Your Spirit.
And may the fruit You produce
draw others to You. Amen.
Lord, I need the Joy that only You
can give. Forgive me for the times
I let circumstances control my
moods. And I want to be marked
by Your Peace and not to worry.
I need it for Your glory so that
others might see the comfort and
assurance available only in You.
And teach me to rest in knowledge
that You are in control. Amen.
Lord, grant me to overflow with
Your Love so that it will spill out
in my words and actions. Help me
pursue the path of love, even in
difficult circumstances or with
difficult people. And cause Your
Goodness to flow through me. For
it’s not easy to think of others or
think of glorifying U when my life
is filled with pain. And grant me
grace to live supernaturally. Amen.