Today we are focusing on PEACE, a blessed treasure bestowed on us by Jesus Himself. Peace within you, peace emanating from you, peace surrounding you, peaceful decisions, all things peace. For without peace in our hearts, what chance do we have for peace in this world?

Before Jesus left the apostles, on Pentecost, He sent an awe-inspiring gift to them, the Holy Spirit, and His Holy Spirit continues to profoundly bless His people with the 9 Fruits of the Spirit, even today. And what are the fruit of the Spirit? The holy Bible tells us they are "love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." There will never be an effective law that will prevent you from being kind and good and loving to others, and believing in your heart that Jesus is Lord, because such qualities are from God Himself!

People will come and go in your life and mine. Some will live peaceful lives and follow Jesus and others will choose not to do so. However, you will know those who are Christian by their Holy Spirit fruits...By their love. The Fruit of the Holy Spirit allows us to experience a taste of the afterlife right here and now. When we see people who are kind, who turn the other cheek when someone hurts them... When you see a person with great love, gentleness, and deep abiding peace, even  in serious adversity...When you see someone lay down their guns and knives to help another in need...When you see someone share their humble meal with another who is hungry and thirsty or give another their coat...These are all signs of Jesus' Holy Spirit at work!

After hearing this, some of you may feel a stirring in your spirit to live a new life. Some of you may even feel called to give your life to Jesus Christ today. If that is the case, please bow your head and pray aloud with me now:

Dear Lord,
You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Though I am a sinner, I repent of my sins now, ask for your forgiveness and invite you to come into my life as my personal Lord and Savior. Send the Fruit of the Spirit into my heart and mind this hour, this day, and help me live my new life in you. Amen!

Adele M. Gill  2014  Copyright