James 5:7-11 (NASB1995). “Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
Galatians 5:22 (NASB1995) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
Galatians 6:9 (NIV). “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
“In Due Time” By In Touch Ministries:
“When God asks us to wait, we can be certain that He intends for a blessing to follow.”
“No one likes waiting, but doing so is often the wisest course of action for everyday choices as well as for larger, more consequential ones. Developing a patient spirit is also essential when it comes to living the Christian life (Galatians 5:22).
Thankfully, we have countless examples both in Scripture and throughout church history that can help us cultivate a spirit of endurance in our own life. In today’s passage, the apostle James encourages believers with an agricultural metaphor many of them would have understood well—the early and late rains. In the Middle East, water is scarce, so farmers must plan their work accordingly. Some plant in October and November, after the early rains have softened the ground. Then they harvest in April and May, after the later rains have brought crops to peak quality. In between, the only thing farmers can do is wait, trusting the crops will flourish. Sometimes the same thing is true of our life.
Urging that we stay strong, James reminds us about the prophets and Job—they all endured hardships and experienced God’s deliverance in the end. Their example is worth following because, as Scripture promises, “In due time we will reap, if we do not become weary” (Galatians 6:9).”
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Family Prayer 14 - Grace
The best time we can invest is prayer for our family. Today's Family Prayer is all about Grace, praying for the Grace of God to strengthen our family unity as we choose godly character in the life of our family through the strength of Grace.
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is…
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CAN YOU DO ENOUGH?
CAN YOU DO ENOUGH?
If you believe there’s a Heaven (or “magic castle in the sky” as this atheist meme calls it), then maybe you think getting there requires prayer, Bible reading and giving money to churches.
Or, more likely, you’re very leery of Christianity precisely because you believe that’s what this religion requires.
I fully understand. So let’s start by dispensing of “religion”, a nasty, negative term I…
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“In contrast, the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
Galatians 5:22 & 23
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Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) -
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
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22 - But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 - gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Galatians 5:22-23
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” —Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)
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The Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
— Galatians 5:22-23a | Majority Standard Bible (MSB)
The Holy Bible, Majority Standard Bible is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God’s Word has been dedicated to the public domain.
Cross References: Ecclesiastes 7:8; Jeremiah 33:6; Matthew 7:16; Acts 24:25; Romans 5:1; Romans 8:5; Romans 14:17; Romans 15:30; Galatians 5:18; 1 Timothy 1:9
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Loving the unlovable
Believers already hold the key to overcoming worldly strife.
As believers, we know that the commandment we have been charged with is simply to love. It sounds so simple, and yet when we consider the state of the world and the social environment in which we live, we see what appear to be unlovable people everywhere. There is rumor and inuendo prevalent through personal social media, criticism and…
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Christian Habits to Adopt-8 Gentleness
Soft Spoken
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking, and envying each…
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His Wondrous Peace
(Revision 2023)
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Luke 2:14 ESV (my emphasis)
Note: With all that’s going on in the world the Lord wants to remind us of His Peace. I
hope this encourages you as He encourages me.
Peace: Greek- εἰρήνη
Shalom: Hebrew – שָׁלוֹם
At the time of Christ’s birth, while at night shepherds were tending their sheep, an…
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