Galations 5:22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. There is no law against these things.
I was in the middle of making scones and my hands were covered in the sticky mix when my mobile rang and trying to answer it without getting it covered in gooey mess would have been hilarious to watch! It was someone needing information and I had to go searching, running up and down stairs, still with my hands a mess. Eventually, after spreading sticky mix everywhere, I found what they were needing. Then after all that, when I was heating the oven up, suddenly there was a bang and the cooker cut out! Talk about scone sabotage! The little lamp inside had blown, so I reset the trip and the scones were eventually cooked.😊
Do you ever have days when things seem to conspire against you too? Those small things that try to throw us off kilter which are just sent to annoy us. We have a choice, do we allow them to ruffle us up, or do we carry on and not let them bother us? If we’re wise we recognise them for what they are and let the Lord lift us up above them. It’s part of the Holy Spirit’s ministry to us, to help us deal with the irritations of each day and stay sweet, to show His patience, joy and self control! I’m still a work in progress!😊
As we begin a new week let’s draw on the Holy Spirit inside us to allow the fruit of His Spirit to flow so the enemy doesn’t gain any ground or spoil our day. God tells us His grace is sufficient, it’s more than enough to help us deal with whatever comes, whether it’s small or major.
Lord we give You this week, with all its happenings which You know about already, and we thank You for being in it all with us, producing Your fruit in us and turning things round for our good. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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