(10.) Words that Sustain the Weary
(10.) Words that Sustain the Weary. “The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, Wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.” (Isaiah 50:4, NIV) Isaiah is singing one of his prophetic Servant Songs. This passage in Isaiah 50 …
The Fruit of Self-Control
The Fruit of Self-Control. “The fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23). ASPECTS OF SELF-CONTROL (a.) Definition: Temperance; discreet sensibility; restraint over one’s impulses, emotions and desires (NLT); holding appetites and passions in check; directing one’s energies wisely (Peterson); the inner strength of self-discipline. (b.) …
The Fruit of Gentleness
The Fruit of Gentleness. “The fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23). ASPECTS OF GENTLENESS (a.) Definition: kind and humble disposition; calm and even-tempered; not needing to force one’s way; peaceable; considerate; reasonable; tender. (b.) The Fruit is Love. The “fruit” of the Spirit in …