(NIV) Psalm 105:1 “GIVE THANKS to the LORD, call on his name; Make known among the nations what he has done.”

Faithfulness can also be defined as loyalty. God’s faithfulness is described by Moses in Deuteronomy 32:4 (NASB) “The Rock!  His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He.” This is the God I want to worship…the God Who is the solid foundation […]

Goodness can be defined as: excellence, value. The word ‘goodness’ can also be used to describe God. Moses had asked God to be shown His glory. (NASB) Exodus 33:19 “And He said, ‘I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you; and I will […]

Being kind is to have tenderness toward others…kindness is an action.  As followers of Christ our actions should come from love for God and then to give love to others… In Proverbs 31…there is quite a list of a virtuous woman…one out of that list is: (NASB) Proverbs 31:26 “She opens her mouth in wisdom, […]

Patience is not being a wimp or shy or something to be ashamed of…patience requires great strength in the face of temptation or persecution, etc.  Patience requires God’s strength and power to endure. Perhaps you live in a country in which you enjoy the freedom to worship God.  Think of those who do not have […]

Who is the power and strength behind the fruit of the Spirit?  God Himself!  The followers of Christ have the Holy Spirit.  When you have that personal relationship with the personal God – you have God-given power and strength to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. (NASB) Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit […]

The “deeds of the flesh” are in opposition to the Spirit of God.  (See the devotional for Tuesday, June 7, 2011) The followers of Christ have been given God’s Holy Spirit…therefore we have the fruit of the Spirit within… When catastrophes and events outside of your control come – where do you turn for that […]

The “deeds of the flesh” are in opposition to the Spirit of God.  (See the devotional for Tuesday, June 7, 2011) The followers of Christ have been given God’s Holy Spirit…therefore we have the fruit of the Spirit within…we need to mature and grow as we exercise this fruit. There are nine fruits listed as […]

The “deeds of the flesh” are in opposition to the Spirit of God.  Yesterday some of the desires of the flesh were considered.  Those who know Christ as their Savior and Lord have been given the Holy Spirit.  And the Holy Spirit is within all of the followers of Christ.  We have been given the […]

When our desires are translated into action…those desires that are of the flesh, the nature with which we were born…what does God’s word say about that? (NASB) Galatians 5:19-25 “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 […]