I'm finding myself still a bit surprised at how much the process of Faith Journaling is helping me to hear God's voice at a deeper level. Today, I continued working on the page I've been thinking about much of this week.
Earlier in the week, I focused on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23). I recognize that these are all traits I want to express more fully.
As the week went on, I found myself also drawn to verses 6, 13&14:
" For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” " (NIV - emphasis mine)
The NAS says in verse 6, "faith working through love". The more I pondered that phrase (as I practiced my lettering over and over so it hopefully would look okay when I lettered directly in my Bible), the more I realized that this really sums up the Fruit of the Spirit - faith working through love.
As I actively seek to express the fruit of the Spirit more fully in my life, I don't really need to remember all 9 of those fruits by name and try to keep my focus on them. I simply need to focus on faith working through love. As I, through faith, focus on the Holy Spirit's voice within me and seek to step forward as directed, all I really need is to open to God's love and allow it to flow through me. The automatic result is the expression of the fruit of the spirit as listed in Galations 5:22-23 - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control.
Father, thank you for your love and guidance. Once again this day I ask that your love flow through me in all I say and do this day. Father, please guide my steps this day. You know the challenges I am facing and the fear that is trying to force its way into my spirit. Father, I am so grateful that your love drives out fear (1 John 4:18)! May I step forward in faith, allowing your love to work in and through me that the fruit you wish to grow in me matures to a sweet harvest. Thank you! I love you, Father!
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