“The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.” Galatians 5:  22-23 We recognize gentleness when we experience it, don’t we?   When I was a twenty-something this scene made a lifetime impression … Continue reading → The post We All Need Some Gentleness appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

Luke 1:26-36. God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph. The angel said” do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God”. From then on Mary … Continue reading → The post Faithfulness is a Fruit appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

What is faithfulness? – It is being dependable, loyal, and trustworthy Doesn’t that describe our God perfectly? He is always dependable, always loyal and always trustworthy and always there for His children. Looking in His Word we can see over … Continue reading → The post The Fruit of Faithfulness appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

Psalms 145:7“Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.” What is goodness? My thought when I read the Fruit of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, I think of it meaning … Continue reading → The post Goodness appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God in Christ forgave you.”   Ephesians 4:32 Kindness comes in many ways. For me, it is giving my “Smile” away and spending time with others because God taught … Continue reading → The post Kindness appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

Let me start by giving you the definition of ‘patience’ from the dictionary: Patience is a person’s ability to wait from something out or endure something tedious, without getting riled up. Having patience means you can remain calm, even when … Continue reading → The post Devotional on Patience appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

This week the Fruit of the Spirit we are examining is patience. It’s rather ironic that no one had signed up for the Tuesday edition… I guess we are all out of patience from the craziness of this past year. … Continue reading → The post We Need A Little Patience appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

Psalm 37:7 “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way.” Patience is an ongoing challenge for me and of course when I pray for it God gives me … Continue reading → The post Fruit of Patience appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

It says in Philippians 4:5-7“Do not worry about anything, instead pray for your needs and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s PEACE, which exceeds anything we can understand. His PEACE will guard your hearts … Continue reading → The post Be Anxious For Nothing appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 In our cozy farm kitchen, there’s a small painted sign with a green potted plant that says, “Today I Choose Joy.” Got … Continue reading → The post The Joy of the Lord is my Strength. Neh. 8:10 appeared first on Clintondale Christian Church.