SCRIPTURE: Romans (NIV) 7:4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. 6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
OBSERVATION: God’s work in redeeming us through the death of Jesus was for more than giving us the right to claim that we are Christians. God expects us to be fruitful. He expects that people will see through our speech and actions that something has happened inside our life.
When we were controlled by the sinful nature we were selfish, unkind, rude or impatient, etc. But now that Jesus has moved into our heart and put His emphasis in our life, things are different. It is a change that people cannot help but notice!
APPLICATION: A fruit tree does not work at bearing fruit—it happens naturally. And when Christ is given Lordship of one’s life, change begins happening immediately and without effort.
With the creator of the universe living inside my heart, it is impossible to keep it quiet and to keep it hidden! Seeing things from His perspective makes a big difference in how I respond.
PRAYER: Lord, I like to sing, “In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my life, Lord, be glorified today.” May the “fruit of my life” be proof of your presence! Amen
Pastor Leon
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