Devotional for Friday, January 12, 2018
“God’s Kindness In You”
by Dona Hake
Galatians 5:22-23Amplified Bible
“But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us]
“But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us]
is love [unselfish concern for others], joy,
[inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting],
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Against such things there is no law.”
The fruits of God’s Spirit in us are those things that will cause our light to shine bright in the midst of darkness and a world that has no hope. Today we will meditate on His kindness in us. It is as we stay aware of the Lord’s presence with us and in us that we will continue to grow in every one of the fruits of the Spirit. As we commune with Him throughout our day we should be speaking to Him and listening for His precious still small voice. His voice will instruct us, direct us, but also correct us as well. Are you listening to His voice closely so He is able to instruct your way?
Have you ever been in an individual’s presence, and because of their close walk with God, you walk away feeling blessed, encouraged, and challenged in your heart? As we look today at the fruit of kindness I think of those that I know that have purposed to develop a kind and gentle spirit. They seem to walk in a sweet calm and carry a peace. It is like a sweet aroma that follows them. No matter how developed we are in any fruit let us never feel we are strong enough in any one of the fruits. Every thing in God is eternal and has no limits. Let us look at this quote from Mother Teresa…
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving
better and happier. Be the living expression of
God’s kindness:
kindness in your face,
kindness in your eyes,
kindness in your smile.”
— Mother Teresa
Lord, we ask you to help us to be vessels of Your kindness this day. Help us to recognize and seize opportunities to give kindness to the one in need. May we submit to Your plans for us that we can be used by You to touch someone’s heart. We thank you that we can be the living expression of Your sweet kindness to all around us.