• Blessburst
  • Posts
  • šŸ”ƒReady for a Spiritual Makeover? Start Here!

šŸ”ƒReady for a Spiritual Makeover? Start Here!

Hey Awesome Friend!

Let's dive in!

22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24  Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25  Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26  Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Galatians 5:22-26

Insights:

The fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5 are like a heavenly grocery list.

Imagine picking these up at the store: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. šŸ±

These arenā€™t just feel-good traitsā€”theyā€™re evidence that God is at work in our lives.

When we belong to Jesus, we get a spiritual makeover. Our old ways get tossed, and we start producing this divine fruit.

Reflection:

Think about this: When was the last time you noticed the fruits of the Spirit in action in your own life?

Maybe you bit your tongue when you wanted to snap at someone (hello, self-control), or perhaps you went out of your way to help a friend in need (kindness, anyone?). These moments are glimpses of Godā€™s work within you. ā¤ļø

Challenge:

Hereā€™s your challenge: Letā€™s be intentional about staying in step with the Spirit.

Itā€™s easy to get off track and start acting out of our old, selfish desiresā€¦

But when we keep in step with the Spirit, we align ourselves with Godā€™s purpose and reflect His love to the world.

So ask yourself, ā€œAm I walking in the Spirit today, or am I letting my old habits take over?ā€ šŸ¤”

Application:

To apply this, start by focusing on one fruit of the Spirit each day.

Maybe today is all about patienceā€”so when youā€™re stuck in traffic or waiting in line, take a deep breath and let the Spirit guide you.

Tomorrow, it might be kindness, so look for ways to go out of your way to be kind to someone.

One step at a time, youā€™ll be walking more in tune with the Spirit.

Reflection Questions:

  1. Which fruit of the Spirit do I see most evident in my life right now?

  2. Which fruit of the Spirit do I struggle with the most?

  3. How can I be more intentional about keeping in step with the Spirit today?

Feel free to discuss with a friend.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit and the fruit that it produces in my life. Help me to walk in step with the Spirit each day, showing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control to those around me. Strengthen me where I am weak, and let Your light shine through me. In Jesusā€™ name, Amen.

The fruits of the Spirit are evidence of God at work in you. Stay in step with the Spirit, and watch how He transforms your life one fruit at a time.

AI BLESSINGS?

Wow, so much fruit, and some look like planets - yummy and scary at the same time. (Remember the tree of knowledge šŸ‘€. But thatā€™s not it šŸ˜…)

QUOTE TO PONDER

"The bearing of fruit is always shown in scripture to be the visible result of an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ." - Oswald Chambers

LONGER BURSTS OF BLESSINGS

šŸ“ŗ Discover more blessings: What's The Power Of The Holy Spirit For?

šŸ“– Finish The Bible in 1 year: Leviticus 4-6

šŸ™ Have prayer requests? Let us pray for you: Send them here. šŸ™

SHARE THE BLESSINGS
Hey Awesome Friend, loved todayā€™s devotional? Share or forward this email with a friend! Letā€™s grow this amazing community together. šŸ“§
If youā€™re that blessed friend, subscribe here.

FEEDBACK FOR MORE BLESSINGS
We love hearing from you! Have thoughts or suggestions on how we can improve? Click here and let us know. Your feedback is invaluable. šŸ«¶

STRENGTHEN BLESSBURST TO REACH MORE PEOPLE!
If youā€™re enjoying these devotionals and you want to help us keep spreading hope, joy, & blessings, please consider donating. Even a small amount can make a big difference. Click here to donate. Thanks so much for being extra awesome! šŸ’–

Thatā€™s it for now!

For tomorrow, letā€™s learn how to let God's love change everything.

Bursting with blessings,
Blessburst