“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5: 22-23
Let’s start thriving!
Change is constant, but it’s one of the hardest things we do. Actually, change happens with or without us. I believe we need to be masters of transition to weather the difficulties of big changes. Just like centuries old trees, we need strong roots! If we get rooted in the spirit of our Eternal Father we can be as the tree planted by the rivers of living water spoken of in Psalm 1.
The prerequisite for a prosperous future is delight in the ways of the Father. His ways are only difficult when we value ourselves in our temporary state over him in his eternal state. The crux of the gospel is the fact that we can know his eternal love for us. We are valuable to our heavenly Father! As such, we need to value each other and care for ALL of the things the Father has allowed us to acquire.
If we do this in spirit and in truth, we will succeed in all things we attempt. Living truly prevents us from attempting things that are outside of the realm of the Father’s will. That being said, look at how far we’ve come! None of this would be possible without the Father’s mercy and power. If we truly want to build or re-build, we have to start with the truth!
We’ll have to fight for it! Check out my “two cents” on spiritual warfare. Let’s get to work!
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Ruwach Emeth LLC
“For they that are after the things of the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit the things of the spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
Romans 8:5-6
Spiritual Warfare
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”
2 Corinthians 10: 3-6
The Battle is the Lord’s
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:10-11
An Unseen Enemy
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Ephesians 6:12
Spiritual Life
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may ne also glorified together.”
Romans 8: 14-17
Amen! The Holy Spirit can help us change even if we do not know where to start. Those fruit become ripe after a season of obedience as we grow in the faith, not over night. This is for the babes in Christ that are frustrated with the challenges of spiritual warfare.
I hope we all can see places for growth, as led by the Holy Spirit. More importantly, the Spirit of the Lord helps ALL who believe no matter what the level of experience or maturity is. If we can move with the spirit and in the spirit, we each can become the vessel we were designed to be.