Day 20: Produce Fruit!

 

Day 20: Produce Fruit – Joy

Read and Meditate on:        Psalm 89: 16

                                                      John 15: 11

                                                      Acts 8: 5 – 8

                                                      James 1: 2

                                                      I Peter 1: 6 - 9

      The second “fruit of the Spirit” is joy.  Joy is not the same as happiness.  Happiness depends on your circumstances; joy does not.  Joy may be present despite your circumstances.  For the Christian, “joy” is dependent on our relationship with Christ. 

      James tells us that we can experience “joy” even during trials and hardships.  “Joy” is derived from life in Christ.  God is the source of our “joy” and since He is faithful in all circumstances, the pain and sorrow of this life cannot rob us of our “joy”. 

      Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to have “joy” in all the circumstances of your life.  When you exhibit “joy” despite your difficulties, you reflect Christ, and the world will see Christ living in you.

Adoration:

Confession:

Thanksgiving:

Supplication:

Father, help me to reflect Your joy no matter my circumstances.  May others see Christ living in me.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“He who has learned to pray, has learned the greatest Secret of a holy and happy life.” William Law

 

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