13 May 2018
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The Spirit Works His Fruit Out in Us Daily (TMF:890)

Friday, May 18, 2018
Peace to Live By: The Spirit Works His Fruit Out in Us Daily (TMF:890) - Daniel Litton
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       So, the Spirit works his fruit out in us as we live day-to-day. Some pieces become cultivated first, and others later. He will work on one area, and then work on another. And he will often work on two or three at a time. It is important that we allow God to work in us by yielding to the Spirit. Arguing with God, or arguing against God about our growth isn’t going to get us anywhere good. It’s just going to take additional time for us to grow if we are doing that. We are just going to spend a greater amount of time wandering in the wilderness like the Israelites did in the Old Testament. Often we want to obtain a blessing from God, and the only way to this blessing is through growth. Let God work in you. He’s not harsh in his work toward us, and he doesn’t ask too much of us, or demand even that we grow quickly. He is patient with us, and he guides us along gently into different ways of doing things. Yes, God is kind to us and helps us.

We Already Have the Fruit of the Spirit Inside Us (TMF:889)

Thursday, May 17, 2018
Peace to Live By: We Already Have the Fruit of the Spirit Inside Us (TMF:889) - Daniel Litton
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       I believe we all have the Fruit of the Spirit already inside us (see Romans 8:23). God wants to make each of us, as Christians, become more like Jesus, and he is working this out in our lives. Yet, at the same time, the Apostle Paul told each of us that we must work out our salvation in our lives, taking it seriously (see Philippians 2:12). We should really strive to make improvement to ourselves, to seek to make change for the better, to make Christian growth our own. We are not alone in this battle, for Paul said in Philippians, “It is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13, ESV). Our desire to become better people doesn’t just come from our own flesh, but the Spirit of God plants this desire in our minds. It drives us to want to become further like Jesus. So, the Spirit works his fruit out in us as we live day-to-day. Some pieces become cultivated first, and others later.

Jesus Gave Himself as the Perfect Sacrifice for Sin (TMF:888)

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Peace to Live By: Jesus Gave Himself as the Perfect Sacrifice for Sin (TMF:888) - Daniel Litton
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       Jesus came to the earth, some 2,000 years ago, and he died on a Roman cross, offering himself as a perfect sacrifice for sin. He rose from the dead, and today is with God in Heaven. God requires everyone have a payment for their sins, but Jesus’ sacrifice can be used to cover your sins. By believing in Jesus’ death on the cross as payment for your sin, you can be made right with God today. If you would like to come into personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and gain eternal life in him, and peace with God, then follow my lead in this prayer: God, I believe I am not in relationship with you today. And I have done many wrong things in my life. I understand, though, that Jesus came to the earth, and died on the cross for my sins, to pay my sin-debt in full. Today, I want to accept his payment for my sins. I believe he rose from the dead, and I want to give my life to you. Please, Father, help me to change, and enjoy my new life with you. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Some Don't Feel the Spirit Dwelling Inside Them (TMF:887)

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Peace to Live By: Some Don't Feel the Spirit Dwelling Inside Them (TMF:887) - Daniel Litton
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       And there may be some people out there who don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus. They don’t feel the Spirit of God dwelling inside them. Well, I want to tell you today that God has the door open to anyone who would come to him, no exceptions. Anybody out there who wants a personal relationship with God can have it. God offers his salvation to everyone. All you have to do is believe. It’s that simple. Now, you may feel separated from God today because of wrong things you have done in your life. It is true that all of us, as people, have done wrong things. We all have the sin-nature within us. We all do things against God. And our sins have separated us from God. But the good news today is that God has made a way for people to come to him by believing in Jesus. You see, Jesus came to the earth, some 2,000 years ago, and he died on a Roman cross, offering himself as a perfect sacrifice for sin. He rose from the dead, and today is with God in Heaven.

We Should Not Be Taring Ourselves Down (TMF:886)

Monday, May 14, 2018
Peace to Live By: We Should Not Be Taring Ourselves Down (TMF:886) - Daniel Litton
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       I just want to take somewhat of an extended discussion here and note that we cannot be growing into becoming more like Jesus if we are continuing to tare ourselves down with negative thoughts about ourselves. Some church leaders may tell you to throw away your confidence, that it’s worldly or something like that, but don’t listen to them. God wants us to be confident that we can do all things through him. Remember, the Spirit is not doing everything for us, but we are doing things through his power. God told Joshua, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9, ESV). God did not say, “I will be strong and courageous for you. You just sit here and do nothing.” No, we work in cooperation with the Spirit of God. That includes having things like confidence. We should have a positive attitude about our growth in Christ, the progress we’ve made. Remember, God looked at all he had accomplished, and saw how good it was (see Genesis 1). And so should we.