EMBRACING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
THE SEED
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.” Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
The evidence of spiritual growth in a believer’s life is the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit. These nine qualities; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; demonstrate the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in us. To embrace the fruit of the Spirit is to welcome God’s work in our lives. The Holy Spirit, by God’s grace, cultivates these qualities in us. However, we must also walk in step with Him, allowing Him to shape our character. The moment we accept Jesus as our Saviour, the Holy Spirit enters our lives and begins the work of transformation, conforming us to Christ’s image. Living by the Spirit requires daily dependence on Him; seeking His guidance, immersing ourselves in prayer and Scripture, and making conscious efforts to exhibit these virtues in our interactions with others. We must surrender every area of our lives to God’s transformation power, allowing His Spirit to rule our thoughts, words, and actions. A Spirit-filled life is not just about religious activities but about
bearing fruit that reflects Christ’s character. Let us remain spiritually active, consistently seeking God’s presence so that our lives radiate His love and grace.
BIBLE READING: Galatians 5:22–25
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, let the fruit of the Spirit be fully manifested in my life as You desire. Amen.
GBÍGBA ÈSO TI ẸMÍ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ṣùgbọ́n èso ti Ẹ̀mí ni ìfẹ́, ayọ̀, àlàáfíà, sùúrù, ìrẹ̀lẹ̀, ìrere, ìgbàgbọ́.” Galátíà 5:22 (KJV).
Láti gba èso ti Ẹ̀mí ni láti tẹ́wọ́gbà iṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run nínú ìgbé ayé wa. Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́, nípasẹ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run, ṣe ìgbìn àwọn ìwà wọ̀nyí nínú wa. Ṣùgbọ́n, a gbọ́dọ̀ rìn ní ìgbésẹ̀ pẹ̀lú rẹ̀, fífàyè gbà á láti ṣe àpẹẹrẹ ìwà wa. Àkókò tí a gba Jésù gẹ́gẹ́ bí Olùgbàlà wa, Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́ wọ ìgbé ayé wa ó sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ ìyípadà, ṣíṣàkóso wa sí àwòrán Krístì. Gbígbé nípasẹ̀ Ẹ̀mí nílò ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé lójoojúmọ́ nínú rẹ̀; wíwá ìtọ́sọ́nà rẹ̀, fífi ara wa mọ́lẹ̀ sínú àdúrà àti Ìwé Mímọ́, àti ṣíṣe àwọn akitiyan
láìlèérò láti ṣe àfihàn àwọn ìwà wọ̀nyí nínú àwọn ìbánidọ̀rẹ̀ẹ́ wa pẹ̀lú àwọn mìíràn. A gbọ́dọ̀ fi gbogbo ibi ti ìgbé ayé wa farabalẹ̀ fún agbára ìyípadà Ọlọ́run, fífàyè gba Ẹ̀mí rẹ̀ láti darí èrò, ọ̀rọ̀, àti ìṣe wa. Ìgbé ayé tí ó kún fún Ẹ̀mí kì í ṣe nípa àwọn iṣẹ́ ẹ̀sìn nìkan ṣùgbọ́n nípa èso títí ó ń fi ìwà Krístì hàn.
Jẹ́ kí a dúró ní òsìsẹ́ ẹ̀mí, wíwá ojúìwòran Ọlọ́run láìsimi kí ìgbé ayé wa lè ní ìtànṣán ìfẹ́ àti oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Rẹ̀.
BIBELI KIKA: Galátíà 5:22–25.
ADURA: Bàbá Ọ̀run, jẹ́ kí èso tí Ẹ̀mí hàn ní kíkún nínú ìgbé ayé mi bí Ìwọ ti fẹ́. Àmín.