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Monday, August 15, 2016

The Vineyard- August 14, 2016

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of His word. 
Read Galatians 5:16-26
Fruit of the Spirit
-          love: I Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:6, 13, 14; Ephesians 5:1-2; I John 4:16
-          joy: John 15:9-11; Romans 14:17; 15:13; II Corinthians 7:4; Philippians 3:1; 4:4; I Thessalonians 1:6
-          peace: John 14:27; Romans 14:19; Ephesians 6:15; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15
-          patience: Psalm 103:8; Romans 2:4; 9:22; I Corinthians 13:4; Ephesians 4:1-3; Colossians 3:12; I Thessalonians 5:14; I Timothy 1:16
-          kindness: Romans 2:4; 11:22; I Corinthians 13:4; Ephesians 2:7; 4:32
-          goodness: Psalm 34:8; 136:1; Matthew 20:15
-     faithfulness: Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 16:10; I Corinthians 4:2; I Timothy 6:11
-                     -           gentleness: Numbers 12:3; Psalm 37:11; Matthew 5:5; 11:29; II Corinthians 10:1; Ephesians               4:2; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:2
-          self-control: I Corinthians 7:5, 9; 9:25; Titus 1:8
Over the course of this week, review the passages that tell us about each of the virtues that are considered “fruit of the Spirit.”
Consider how you might welcome God’s Spirit into your life in a greater capacity, allowing it to produce more of these virtues. 

Pray for the wisdom to cultivate the Spirit, and resist the influence of the flesh.         

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