This is what I noticed about that scripture from looking closer, it's the order in which we grow. God supplies us with faith and with that virtues are produced, then through God's Holy Spirit revealing truth to us through the Word we gain the next part which is knowledge.
I have noticed that once we have gained knowledge on many things then we are tested on these things, and in our tests (trials) what is an important requirement in order to pass? Self-control. So we add to knowledge self-control, how? Through tests. Now once we have gained self control we have to endure (never giving up), and not giving up in a race requires perseverance. So, now we add to our self control perseverance, much needed qualities in trials; self-control and perseverance, stickability, a no quitting type of attitude. It may seem difficult at times but God is with us working in us and helping us to do what is right, we must obey Him.
Now once we have obtained those things then godliness is to be added. We must imitate Christ by being humble, gentle, merciful and forgiving. Then we add to godliness brotherly kindness, care towards the needs of the saints, the brethren. Then finally add to godliness the greatest gift, a more excellent way, Love (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).
We're all tested and tried in these things if we took a minute to think about the tests and trials we've been through, it's all God's work and He's working these things in us so that we can be neither barren or fruitless (2 Peter 1:8), basically perfected in Jesus Christ. And I noticed these things listed are the similar to the fruit of the Holy Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23 "the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
Isn't it wonderful? God's producing these things in us daily through His Holy Spirit our helper. Let us rejoice and exalt His Holy name. To God belongs all the glory.
6 comments:
Hi Sateigdra,
I only noticed that you had written this post when I came over to your blog today. I must have missed it on my blog roll when you wrote it. It is a lovely post and very true.
God bless you and keep up the good work, it is very encouraging. Every word of God proves true in our lives when we allow it to.4253
Sorry Sateigdra,
it looks like I typed the 'to prove I'm not a robot' numbers accidently in my comment. Ha ha!
Thanks again Brenda. Your posts have always been very encouraging to me too. I love you and God bless you too. I try to always remember you in prayer. :-)
Ha ha. It's okay.
Sateigdra,
Thank you for putting this all together. I love it. I'm going to link to your post at my place...so others can see the fullness of the package you just un-boxed for us. It is the walk... The journey of salvation. It comes at the moment of our step in faith .. And in repentance asking for His Holy Spirit to tabernacle within us.... But the rest of the journey is indeed a process of diligence, if we are to experience Him in the fullness of His GRACE.
I just saw you comment over at Brenda's place. Came over here to encourage you and to say that I'm praying for you today. You may not see this, but the Holy Spirit will cause you to feel His presence because I'm dispatching his ministering angels to your place. May the Lord tabernacle within your spirit today, tomorrow and the coming days ... May you know that you are precious.. You are valuable... You are needed .. You are loved. May He wrap you in A beautiful garment of praise ... To chase away the spirit of heaviness. May He restore you with His abundant Joy in Jesus name.
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and give you His peace. May the Lord give you a word from heaven to sustain you in the shadow. Remember, He promises to walk us through the shadow. He will never ever leave us there alone. Look up and see His massive wings enveloping you. He holds you closer in the shadow. When God overshadows you... He has something to deposit in you. If you accept it... Receive it... Christ will will be glorified in and through your shadow experience. You become a living Testament of His saving Grace by sharing the shadow experiences... Because we know that every mountain is surrounded by valleys. It's in walking through the valleys, that we come to the base of the majestic Mountain. The valley sustains us .. Feeds us... Strengthens us for the climb.
Keep walking.... Absolutely Nothing is wasted in the Lord .
Blessings to you today,
Patrina
Www.psalm45-1.com
Hello Patrina, your comment is so encouraging. I really appreciate it. I have been feeling more and more encouraged since I commented on Brenda's post. God is so faithful and so good and so loving and so patient. Truly the joy of the Lord is my strength. Today I feel a lot better than the day I commented on Brenda's blog and I know all glory goes to God for answering prayers and just for everything He does seen and unseen.
May God also bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you and give you His peace. Thank you again for dropping by. I only happened to see your comment because I was checking my emails (I rarely check it) but I'm glad I did. God knows how often I need encouragement. I haven't blogged on here in a while because I blog on wordpress now but I may just post something on here again one day if the Lord wills but for now redlikecrimson.wordpress.com is my new blog home but I do enjoy reading blogs from bloggers on here too.
Thanks again for dropping by. :-)
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