ARE WE DEVELOPING FRUIT

Believers develop Christ-like character called the fruit of the Spirit.  The goal of a believers life is to be like Christ, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit in nine terms in Galatians 5:22-23, and Peter urges the development of seven accompaniments to faith in order that we might be fruitful (2 Peter 1:5-8). Two of these terms are common to both lists: love and self-control. The others are joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness goodness, faithfulness, meekness, virtue, knowledge, endurance, piety, and brotherly love. To show these character traits is to bear fruit in one’s life.

When we study the Word daily it helps develop and nourish the Fruit that gives us Christ-like conduct and the strength to obey God's Word.  If we are not developing fruit than we are considered bad trees and the Word says, bad trees will be chopped down and burned.  "Matthew 3:10 the ax is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

Lord, prune our Fruit daily through Your Word; so we may mature into the Believers, You created us to be.  Father, right now, someone reading this is in pain give them comfort, someone is sick, Lord, heal them according to Your will.  Lord, someone marriage is falling apart fix it, Lord, according to Your will. Father, someone is having problems at work or need work; Lord, intervene on their behalf and give them peace. Father, there is so many day to day struggles we face; order our step through this valley of death, and help us walk in Your will,  Lord, we ask for wisdom and the knowledge to implement You in our daily lives and our children's lives. Father, we pray a special blessing for those who have lost their loved ones to gun violence.  Lord, please help us stop the senseless killings of our children, and our children's children; remove every generational curse from them, right now in the name of Jesus. Father, touch the hearts of everyone that come in contact with our children, fill them with compassion, kindness, and love. Father, forgive us for our sins, and give us Your strength, understanding, and love; so we can forgive others.  Lord remove every demonic Spirit from around us and keep us focused on You, in the name of Jesus we pray,