Psalm 34:4-8
"I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to Him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; He saved me from all my troubles.
For the Angel of the Lord is a Guard; He surrounds and defends all who fear Him.
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him!"
[Emphasis added]
The health benefits of good fruit are twofold, because Spiritual and physical health produce a radiance that others see and are likely to respond to. Today, who are you looking to? What are you radiating? Joy? Peace? Love? 50% of sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is what others see displayed in and through you. Representing Father God well is easy when Jesus is accepted as Lord and Savior and Holy Spirit indwells and leads you. Spiritually eating and producing good fruit starts with reading, meditating on and keeping God's Word imprinted upon your heart. Believers --> Be fruitful and share some good fruit this week.
Takeaways for you to remember:
#1 Living aligned with the indwelling Holy Spirit produces characteristics [fruit] of the Spirit.
#2 Everyone is identified by their fruit [be it good or bad].
#3 The fruit produced is indicative of what is ingested.
Yours in Christ!
Dr. Quahana
Want to enjoy some of the Scriptures inspiring this entry?
[NLT version unless otherwise noted.]
References:
1) Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of Theology. Moody Press. Chicago. 1989.
2) Erickson, Millard. Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? An Assessment of the Subordination Debate. Kregel. Grand Rapids, MI. 2009.
3) Hawthorne, Gerald. The Presence and the Power: The Significance of the Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of Jesus. Word. Dallas. 1991.
4) Packer, J.I. Knowing God. Intervarsity Press IVP Books. Downers Grove, IL. 1973.
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