True self-control isn’t about willpower, it’s about surrender. In this week's meditation, may you discover the reality that you don't have to be stronger than the desires of your flesh in order to exercise self control. You simply have to abide in the vine. Remember, this is fruit of the Spirit, not fruit of yourself. Rest in comfort of knowing whose power flows through you.

Gentleness - Fruit of the Spirit

Gentleness is not weakness; it’s strength under control. In this week's meditation, reflect on how the Holy Spirit desires to create a tender, humble heart within you. Discover the quiet power of gentleness and its impact on your relationships, with others and yourself.

Faithfulness is standing firm; being rooted and planted in those moments where it would be easier to just walk away. In this week's meditation, reflect on God’s unwavering faithfulness to you.

Goodness flows from God. When we align our hearts with his, we can't help but experience his goodness. In this week's meditation, reflect on how Jesus is inviting us to live in such a way that His goodness is put on prominent display to the world around us.

Kindness is a powerful expression of God’s heart, through you, to those around you. It is gentle, intentional, and brings healing. In this week's meditation, may you receive Holy Spirit’s invitation to embody kindness, even if it costs something.

Patience is more than the ability to wait for things to happen. Patience involves trusting God in those in-between moments when things seem unsure. In this week's meditation, reflect on Elizabeth’s story and her posture of surrender that opened the door to God’s perfect timing.

Peace isn’t the absence of a struggle, it’s the presence of Christ in the midst of it. In this week’s meditation, we bless you to receive the peace of God, and learn to rest in His promises, even when the path ahead is uncertain.

Joy isn’t just a feeling; it’s a steady strength that comes from abiding in Christ. This week, we reflect on the kind of joy that remains, no matter what storms come your way. Blessing you to receive the joy Jesus promised you. May you be filled with it, not because everything is easy, but because He is near.

Love, in the truest sense, is way more than just a feeling or emotion. Love is not merely the first in the list of fruit of the Spirit, it is the root from which all the other fruit grow. Without love, we have nothing of eternal value. This is your invitation to experience the very nature of God.

In this second meditation of our new series, we reflect on the unified nature of the Fruit of the Spirit. It’s not a list of nine traits to chase after. It’s about one supernatural work the Holy Spirit desires to cultivate within us as we abide in Christ. This isn’t about striving to be a better person. It’s about staying connected to the Vine.

You’re invited to let go of performance and receive what the Spirit is already growing in you; one fruit, many expressions.