I love apples...

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) 
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 

Good Morning Father,

Day 8 of the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Today, "I RECEIVE"! Today, we meditate on the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Our guide, who dwells and richly empowers us to live effective lives. Our guide plants in us the power to produce. He produces fruit in our lives. This kind of fruit reveals itself in love, in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. When we see this kind of fruit, we have evidence that a "good God seed" has been planted.

We are told that whatever is on the inside of us, will eventually show on the outside. People can try to mimic these behaviors, and it may look very good on the outside, but just like the fruit we eat, when we cut it open and give it a taste we know the truth. It may not be quite right; perhaps, it was picked to soon, or picked too late, maybe it will be okay to eat if its mixed with something else or blended...perhaps its no use at all-- I love apples, I have one every day. Fuji is my apple of choice-- its crisp, sweet and when picked properly its ready for consumption, just a little wash is all that's required.

Today, we receive a fresh watering, a refilling of the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Making our FRUIT ready for consumption, good through and through, inside...out...May what you see, be what you enjoy!