God Grants Spiritual Fruit (Oct 13)
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 snd
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.