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MY WORDS WILL NOT FAIL

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” ~ Luke 21:33   REFERENCE: Luke 21:31-33   We live in changing times and are confronted daily by several uncertainties. Technology is changing at the speed of light; there is climate change, economic flip-flops, and governments and their policies are constantly […]
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NO LAW AGAINST

“…Against such there is no law.” ~ Galatians 5:23b   REFERENCE: Galatians 5:22-25   We have spent the last nine episodes studying the beautiful virtues produced by the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers who are filled with, and allow Him to guide and influence them. If you have the Holy Spirit, then you have […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF CONTROL

We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely. – James 3:2 (CEB)   REFERENCE James 3:1-10   Self-control is the virtue that restrains you from doing things you want to do but which are not in […]
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THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23   REFERENCE Galatians 5:22-25   Gentleness speaks of kindness and warm-heartedness, the opposite of a harsh and crooked temper. It is the mildness of temper, calmness of Spirit, and a […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: FAITHFULNESS

But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. – Ruth 1:14   REFERENCE Ruth 1:6-19   King Solomon, perhaps, frustrated over […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PATIENCE

Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously. – I Peter 2:23   REFERENCE I Peter 2:19-23   Webster’s dictionary says Patience is “To be able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time […]
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THE SPIRIT ON A ROD

“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding…” ~ Isaiah 11:1-2   REFERENCE: Isaiah 11:1-5   Prophet Isaiah earlier prophesied about a Son that would ‘be given,’ upon whose […]
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PARAKLETOS

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” ~ John 14:16   REFERENCE:  John 14:15-26   Jesus gives His valedictory speech to His disciples; the thought of Him dying left them morose, like a child who had just got separated from his parents. That […]
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BE A TRUE FRIEND

“Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.” ~ Proverbs 27:9   REFERENCE: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:9   In concluding the devotion to fostering friendships, let us focus on being true friends to others. Just as we desire meaningful connections, we must extend the same love, […]
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FOSTERING FULFILLING FRIENDSHIPS

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” ~ Proverbs 18:24   REFERENCE: Proverbs 18:24   Some people cringe when they hear about friendship because friends have once hurt them, so they steer clear of it. However, God designed us for connection and community; […]
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