Gal 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Being diligent in our daily walk bearing up the fruit of the spirit is much needed…

Are we wearing the garments of fruit today?

Do we walk with the adornment of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or self control?

We can be adorned with this beautiful cloak of colors when we are walking with the fruit of the spirit. The Bible displays this life verse with a beautiful picture of God’s love for us…

Fruit are not only delightful and healthy for the body, but in a study on these verses it will help one understand the attributes of what God intends for us to walk out in the spirit. As you research the words in scripture there are so many verses that pertain to them.

Love: 1 Cor. 13:8 “Love never fails”

Joy: Neh. 8:10 “for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold.”

Peace: Romans 12:18 “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Patience: Luke 21:19 “By your steadfastness and patient endurance you shall win the true life of your souls.”

Kindness: Col. 3:12-13 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Goodness: Psalm 34:8 “O taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who trusts in Him”

Faithfulness Psalm 36:5 “Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the Skies”

Gentleness: 1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

Self Control: 2 Peter 1: “and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;”

In seeking the Lord this week ask Him to show you the ‘fruits of the spirit” and how to share them with others as well. Placing your focus on God and His attributes will help to produce the fruit in our lives. Just think of a garden; when an apple orchard is pruned, and well taken care of it produces luscious apples, but if left alone and unattended it will produce foul fruit. So are the fruits of the spirit, we must tend to this precious garden God has placed within us. We cannot manufacture the fruit of the spirit; it must truly be a well watered garden. Now its time to get planting…