Do You Have a Healthy Spirit?
Do you have a healthy spirit? What do I mean by that? This is part three of a series about being healthy body, mind, and spirit.
What is a Healthy Mind?
Today’s devotion explores the question “what is a healthy mind?”. It is part 2 of a three part series about being healthy body, mind, and spirit.
You Are A Temple of the Holy Spirit!
Today’s devotion, entitled “You are a Temple of the Holy Spirit”, is part of a three part series I am starting about how important it is to have a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
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God Created You- Psalms 139:13-16
Psalms 139:13-16 is just as powerful to me as that first part of the Psalms. While the first part of Psalms 139 talks about how there is nowhere you can hide
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Prayer and Spiritual Warfare – Prepare for War
When it comes to prayer and spiritual warfare, we all need to be ready. That’s why I want to share a devotional called “Prepare for War” by Worthy Brief that
Self-Control is a Fruit of the Spirit
Self-Control is a fruit of the Spirit. Actually, it is the ninth and last fruit of the Spirit. Most of us struggle with self-control in one area or another.
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Meekness in the Bible- Eighth Fruit of the Spirit
Meekness in the Bible is the eighth fruit of the spirit and can sometimes get confused with kindness or gentleness when translating into English from the original Greek.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit- Faith
Faith is the The seventh of 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit. Or, faithfulness in some translations. But, what is faith as it is talked about in the Bible? Specifically as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Goodness- 6th of 9 Fruits of the Spirit
Goodness in the Bible is the 6th of 9 Fruits of the Spirit but there’s more to goodness than you might think at first glance. We talk all the time about how “he is a good person”. However, Goodness isn’t just a state of being, but it is a deliberate action.
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Gentleness in the Bible- Fifth Fruit of the Spirit
The fifth fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness which is often confused with meekness. Gentleness in the Bible is a bit different than meekness or kindness. You see, in some translations the word gentleness is used instead of
Patience- Fourth of 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Patience is the fourth of 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit. I talked about the first three last week- love, joy, and peace. Although I’ve gotten better over the years, patience is one fruit of the spirit that I struggle with more than others.
The Peace of God – Third Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The peace of God is possible in the midst of whatever circumstances you are facing. Peace is actually the third fruit of the Holy Spirit and it is a gift from God.
Joy is a Fruit of the Spirit
Joy is a fruit of the spirit. It is actually the second fruit of the spirit and it is so much more than happiness. Happiness is dependent on circumstances.
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Unconditional Love – First Fruit of the Spirit
Unconditional love is the first fruit of the spirit. However, have you ever thought about what unconditional love really is or what it really means? How can we show that same love to each other?
