DCLM Sincere Milk 29 June 2023 — The Fruit Bearing Life Part 2- Love
DCLM Sincere Milk 29 June 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Fruit Bearing Life Part 2- Joy
Topic: The Fruit Bearing Life Part 2- Joy
Text: Galatians 5:22-26
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Key Verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” Galatians 5:22
Message
Joy is number two on the list of the fruit of the Spirit. It is different from happiness in that happiness comes from things that satisfy fleshly desires like new toy, moving to a new house, having lots of food and ice-cream to eat etc. Joy comes from the Holy Spirit and it is from within the heart.
Joy is not just a feeling, but a deep knowledge of the fact of knowing that God loves you and He’s always there by your side either on a rainy or sunny day. Joy makes you find contentment in God as you hold on to His word and promises and abide in His presence. Even when you lose your favourite toy or you’re sick and have to take some rest, you’re not sad nor blame God, but can still sing – l’ve got a joy like a river in my soul. Jesus is the Giver of true joy for in Him dwells the fullness of all things. Therefore, surrender your life to Him.
Further Reading: 1 Peter 1:7,8
Prayer for today: Lord, fill my life with unlimited joy in Jesus’ Name.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
