Creating a New Spirit 07-22-2010
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
When a new year begins, we make promises to ourselves and to God to live better lives. We promise we’ll pray more, love more, or give more to those around us. God always hears those promises and blesses the spirit in which we make them. He knows that right at that moment, we really mean to follow through.
Perhaps this year, if we seek more of His Spirit to help us keep those promises, we really will do it. Let’s start together, asking for a clean heart and a new way to share His love.
A Taste of Joy
As I open the door to the new year, Lord, strengthen and renew my joy, my love and my commitment to You. With every beat of my heart, let me seek Your will every day. Amen.