1184 - The Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness#
1184 - The Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness
(JP Text Group - Organized by the Life of the Eagle)
Hebrews 10:19-24:
19 Brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise you! Thank you for leading us to your presence. Jesus Christ has opened a new and living way for us, allowing us to come boldly before your throne to receive your grace today. You are our supply and our ever-present help! Holy Spirit, you are here, filling each of our hearts, helping us to look solely to you. No matter what burdens we carry now, when we seek you, you will surely grant us rest, renewing us through your word. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!
We continue to share the series on the fruit of the Spirit, today sharing - Faithfulness.
Brothers and sisters, do you know what faithfulness is? It means to speak the truth, to be honest, and to keep promises. The original word for faithfulness is a noun, translated in our Chinese Union Version Bible as belief, faith, fidelity, faithfulness, and loyalty.
You can understand it in two ways: the first refers to faith, and the second refers to reality. God is a God full of faith, which can also be understood as He is a real God.
Hebrews 11:1 mentions that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
What is substance? It is the fact that you will see in the future, even though you do not see it now, but one day you will definitely see it. That fact is called substance. The substance of things hoped for is a real substance; it does not mean that one day we will not see it. We will definitely see that fact. Just like after we believe in Jesus, we believe that there will definitely be a real kingdom of heaven. Some people tell me, "Oh, heaven and hell are just sayings, symbolic things, they actually do not exist." Do you believe they exist or not? They do exist; they are real.
The evidence of things not seen, what does evidence refer to? Evidence refers to complete belief. Things not seen refer to things that have not happened yet. But we completely believe that these things will definitely happen. Just like the second coming of Jesus is the greatest hope for us who believe in Him.
Revelation 1 mentions that when Jesus Christ comes again, He will come with His angels, riding on clouds from heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will see Him, including those who pierced Jesus with a spear. This proves one thing: when Christ comes again, whether you believe or not, you will see the coming of the Almighty God, and what will all the tribes of the earth be doing? They will be mourning and gnashing their teeth. They will say, "Oh, I really regret it; I didn't expect it to be true. It turns out there really is heaven and hell in this world."
What we believe today is such a thing, and one day everyone will see it, Amen!
Why do people have certainty about future things? Because you know God is faithful; what He says will surely come to pass, Amen! Even if I do not understand, even if I cannot figure out how this will come to pass, we still believe.
You might ask, how does the New Jerusalem come down from heaven? This is something we cannot understand with our thoughts, but you know that God will accomplish this, Amen! What you need to do is to have faith in this, firmly believe that God's words will surely come to pass, because our God is a faithful God, Amen!
Let me share the first point, God's Faithfulness.
When we say God is faithful, this is not an empty phrase or a cliché. Today, other denominations also have their own terminology; we should not treat "Amen" as a cliché. Some people say, "Oh, you are going to say 'Amen' again," treating it as a joke. When Jesus preached on earth, He often told His disciples many such things. Jesus said, "Truly, truly, I say to you," what does that mean? It means I am telling you the truth, I am not deceiving you, I am telling you the truth about what? It is to tell us that indeed, this matter will surely come to pass. Every time Jesus says, "Truly, I say to you," the original meaning is "I truly, truly say to you," such words are very important, and we should meditate on them carefully.
Let us look at two scriptures, the first scripture is Deuteronomy 7:9, Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
You should know the God you believe in; His name is Jehovah. In the original text, "Jehovah" means the God of covenant; He is the God who makes covenants with us. After making a covenant, He will keep this covenant and be responsible for us. Through Jesus Christ, we have an everlasting covenant with the Father, a covenant established by the blood of Jesus, an unchanging agreement. Our Lord will be responsible for us and keep us.
He keeps His covenant with those who love Him and keep His commandments. In the Old Testament, there was a covenant with the Israelites, which was a physical covenant, the covenant of circumcision. Therefore, when the Israelites kept this covenant with God, God protected them and supplied them with everything. He shows love to this group of people for a thousand generations. God is a faithful God; He does not break the covenant He has made with man.
Matthew 15:22-28
A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs." "Yes, it is, Lord," she said. "Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus said to her, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed at that moment.
What is the difference before and after? At first, she imitated the Israelites, shouting loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus did not answer. Because at that time, He had not made a covenant with the Gentiles; at that time, God only made a covenant with the Israelites. When she changed her address and said, "Lord, help me," Jesus answered her.
We do not return to the Old Testament to make a covenant with God like the Israelites. You just need to acknowledge Jesus as your Lord; this is the New Covenant. Under this covenant, Jesus will freely give us His grace because He is the faithful Lord.
The Bible also records another story, that of Bartimaeus, who was blind. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he shouted, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" What did Jesus say? Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." Did He immediately let this man come over and then heal him?
Why is there such a difference in Jesus' response to a blind Jew and a Gentile Canaanite woman? Is it because Jesus looks down on people? No, in Jesus' eyes, we are all children of God; He does not look down on Gentiles. It was just that at that time, Jesus' ministry was mainly directed at the Israelites. At that time, God only made a covenant with the Israelites, so only the Israelites had the right to shout "Son of David."
Brothers and sisters, our God is a covenant-keeping God. If you have not accepted Jesus today, and you imitate others by shouting, "Amen!" it will be ineffective because God has not made a covenant with you unless you believe in Him. When you accept Jesus as your Lord, the covenant that Jesus Christ established with His blood becomes effective for us. Because of Jesus, the Father will hear your prayers and accept you.
Brothers and sisters, during the Last Supper,
Luke 22:20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."
That covenant is a covenant of grace. When Jesus died for us on the cross and shed His blood, the New Covenant began to take effect! This guarantees that all who believe in Jesus as Lord today can come boldly into the Most Holy Place. Because God is faithful, everyone can come into the Most Holy Place through the blood of Jesus. Because the blood of Jesus has opened a new and living way for us, passing through the curtain.
How long is the validity of the covenant we have with God today? Is it for one day? Is it for one year? It is forever. Amen! It is for eternity. This guarantees one thing: you can come boldly before the throne of grace at any time and in any place, Amen! You are no longer like the priests of the Old Testament, who came to seek God in fear and trembling.
The priests of the Old Testament had to purify themselves before entering the Most Holy Place, or they would be struck dead. But you are different because the blood of Jesus has washed away all your sins, and you can come boldly before Him to pray! Because God is faithful; He sees you through Jesus and accepts everything about you. He is a covenant-keeping God; He is a faithful God.
In 1 Corinthians 1:9, God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Our God is a real God, a truly faithful God. He is loyal to His promises. You are a group of people called by Him, let us share in the inheritance with His Son, Jesus Christ. When you accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior, Jesus gives you His righteousness, holiness, and life. You are clothed with the robe of Christ's righteousness and can share in the inheritance with Christ. God has promised this and will surely accomplish it because He is a covenant-keeping God, a faithful God.
So what does faithfulness represent? Faithfulness represents being real and reliable. It is not false, it is not lying.
Let us read Matthew 24:35 together, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Do you know that many of the promises in the Bible are written for you? Through the blood of Jesus Christ, you have been justified, and you can inherit the blessings that come from Christ! Even if heaven and earth pass away, His words will always be effective. What He has promised will surely come to pass.
When we make a covenant with others, sometimes we cannot fulfill our promises due to unforeseen circumstances, which makes what we said impossible to keep. This is because we are not perfect, but our God is real and reliable; what He has promised will surely come to pass. Because He is all-powerful and is also a faithful God.
Let us look at a passage from Hebrews 11:8-10,
8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Abraham believed that God is a faithful God; he believed that God would never lie and would surely fulfill what He said. Therefore, he left his home and made his home in the land promised by God.
Let me ask the brothers and sisters something: Did Abraham have the Bible? Did Abraham have a pastor? All he had was the promise that God gave him. Originally, Abraham's family was very wealthy; he lived in Ur of the Chaldeans, which was a prosperous city in ancient times, and the earliest human civilization was also in Abraham's hometown!
Genesis 12:1-2
The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing."
At that time, if we had nothing, we would say, "Lord, since I have nothing, I will go wherever you want me to go!" But Abraham was different; he had three hundred and eighteen able-bodied men, not servants, but guards. Whenever the family's property was attacked, these three hundred and eighteen men would go out to fight.
The Bible records that once, Lot, Abraham's nephew, was captured while in Sodom. After he was captured, Abraham led his three hundred and eighteen men to fight against the enemy and ultimately rescued Lot and their possessions. It is easy to imagine that in today's world, there are not many people with such a large estate.
When God told him, "Abraham, leave the place where you live now and go to the place I will show you," at that time, there was only God's word, nothing else. This required a person to have complete faith in God. If there is doubt, one cannot go out. Abraham believed that God is faithful, so he left his homeland and went to the promised land of God.
When he went out, he did not know where he was going. This is one reason why Abraham is called the father of faith, because he did not know where God would ultimately lead him. God slowly led him on the path ahead. In the eyes of the world, since Abraham believed in God, his life did not improve. He used to have a family business, but after he heard God's words, what kind of life did he lead? He moved his tent everywhere. Until the day Abraham died, he still lived in a tent. What does this tell us? Abraham believed that this God is a faithful God, and that what God said would surely come to pass, Amen!
Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Abraham was waiting for the city with foundations, which is managed and built by God. This tells each of us that we are all sojourners in this world. You may have bought a house, or you may be renting a house, but it does not matter because you are a sojourner in this world. One day we will go to that city with foundations, which is managed and built by God, the new heaven and new earth we just mentioned, Amen! People call that place heaven, which is real, Hallelujah! It is the place we are going to.
Hebrews 11:15-16
If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Abraham was willing to follow God and did not regret it. It says here that if they had been thinking of the country they had left, they could have gone back. But Abraham did not go back; he chose to continue following God. Because he believed that God is a faithful God and that what God has prepared for him is a better place than his original homeland. It is a heavenly homeland.
Brothers and sisters, remember today that you have an everlasting covenant established by Jesus with God. It is an eternal covenant; God will never abandon you, even when you fail, even when you feel worthless, God will still not abandon you.
There was a time when Abraham's faith weakened. God said to Abraham, "Come out and count the stars in the sky, see how many there are?" Abraham began to count, one, two, three, four... until he lost count. God said to him, "Your descendants will be like this!" Brothers and sisters, when He said this, Abraham still did not see his child, but Abraham said he believed God's words, and God credited it to him as righteousness. When Abraham was weak, God repeated His promise to him, and this promise gave Abraham faith, Amen! This promise told Abraham that God is faithful.
Some people also say, "Lord, I know you are all-powerful; you are a faithful God." But some people pray for a while and find that nothing has happened, and they begin to weaken and doubt. Brothers and sisters, you must believe that God is faithful. Like Abraham, when you are weak, you should remember God's promises to you; this is the everlasting covenant between God and you! What He says will surely come to pass. Did the covenant God made with Abraham come to pass? Today, all who believe in Jesus are descendants of Abraham, right? God's words have truly come to pass, so you must also believe that the God we believe in is faithful. If your prayers have not yet been answered, do not lose heart; God will do the best for you at the right time and in the best place. Amen!
Let us look at the next passage, Numbers 23:19, let us read together, God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
This is the God you believe in. When He speaks His words, He will surely accomplish what He has said. You have read Genesis; when God created the heavens and the earth, He simply issued commands, and things came to pass. This is our God.
Faithfulness also represents another interpretation, which signifies His omnipotence.
God is faithful; He demonstrates His faithfulness through His omnipotence. What does this mean? As we mentioned earlier, you may have made promises to others, but you cannot fulfill them all, including promises made to your children. Can you tell your child, "Child, whatever you ask for in the future, I can fulfill it"? You cannot make such a promise because you cannot do it; you are not an omnipotent God. But our God is omnipotent; He demonstrates that He is a faithful God through His omnipotence. As long as you speak, God can accomplish it for you, Amen!
Let us look at Psalm 89:8-9,
O Lord God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
God's faithfulness surrounds you; what does this mean? It means that when He speaks, He will surely accomplish it. He not only has the ability but is also willing to keep the covenant He has made with you.
John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
God has given us many blank checks; you can write what you need on them and give them to God. God will give you the best and accomplish it for you. This is our God. He fulfills your prayers because of the covenant made with Jesus. This is why we pray to the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus. Through His name, God's promises will surely come to pass.
Besides this, you cannot find such a faithful God in the world anymore because His faithfulness surrounds you. It says here, "You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them." Jesus said to the raging waves, "Be still!" Because of Jesus' words, the wind and waves stopped. This is our God; He is the omnipotent God. God's faithfulness guarantees that all of us will be blessed, receive promises, and find comfort because our God is omnipotent and faithful.
When He saved the Israelites out of Egypt, when the Red Sea appeared in front of them, what did God do? Did God say, "Wow, this sea is too deep; there is no way to cross; you should go around!"? When this difficulty blocked Moses and his people, God parted the Red Sea. When the Jordan River blocked the Israelites, God parted the Jordan River. Brothers and sisters, let us think about some things. During the forty years in the wilderness, did God's hand leave the Israelites? No. God continuously cared for the Israelites, remembering the covenant made with Abraham. God is a faithful God.
During the forty years in the wilderness, God kept His promises, continuously supplying the Israelites. During the day, there was a pillar of cloud. When the pillar of cloud lifted, the Israelites began to pack up their camp and prepare to move. When the pillar of cloud moved forward, the Israelites moved forward; when the pillar of cloud stopped, the Israelites camped there. At night, there was a pillar of fire. We mentioned before that the wilderness of Sinai is very cold at night, sometimes dropping below zero degrees. So they needed the pillar of fire to provide warmth. They were under God's protection and supply.
Although it was very hot during the day, sometimes reaching over forty-six degrees, the pillar of cloud could block the sun so that they would not suffer from heatstroke. God led them every step of the way. When the Israelites were thirsty, He told Moses, "Strike the rock, and water will come out for the people to drink." He is a faithful God; His words have already been fulfilled because He is the omnipotent God. Only He has the ability to guarantee that His words will surely come to pass, Amen! Because He is a faithful God.
Let us look at the next passage, 1 Corinthians 10:13, let us read together,
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Temptation comes from the devil! God does not tempt people. The devil tempts people hoping they will weaken, fall, and drift away from God. When we accidentally enter temptation, our God is faithful and will not leave you unattended. When you encounter attacks and feel that you cannot bear it, God says He will provide a way out for you when you are tempted so that you can endure it. Because those who endure temptation are blessed.
James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Our Lord promises us only good things. Even if we enter temptation, He will help us overcome. We will overcome these with the strength given by God and will receive the crown of life. This is also God's promise.
In John 16:33, I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
So do not lose heart, brothers and sisters; we can always rely on God to overcome all difficulties. He has already overcome this world. We can also overcome the world with the strength given to us by our Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus wants us to take heart. How can we take heart? By believing that He is a faithful God. Believe that He will be responsible for you.
Today we are talking about the fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness. This means that when you accept Jesus, the Holy Spirit has already taken residence in your heart. Wherever you go, He will walk with you and help you.
Let me share the second point, Faith is the Fruit of the Spirit.
As we mentioned earlier, if you do not know what faithfulness is, you can directly understand it as faith. Faith is the fruit of the Spirit, meaning you do not have to strive to increase your faith by your own efforts. You cannot enhance your faith through your own methods; you only need to rely on the Holy Spirit to bear this fruit of faithfulness. Let me give you a few examples:
Brothers and sisters, do you know the story of Joseph recorded in the Old Testament in Genesis?
Joseph is a unique example; he had absolute faith in God. He believed that God is a faithful God. We do not know when Joseph came to believe in the Lord, but at least before he was fifteen, he already believed in this Lord because he was sold when he was about fifteen years old.
From a young age, he might have worshiped God with his father at home. His parents might have introduced him to the fact that our God is a faithful God. At that time, no one was shepherding them; they only had the words of God passed down from their ancestors. So do not envy them; you are much more blessed than those people in the Old Testament. Because you can see God's words at any time, and when your faith is weak, you can read the Bible and see God's promises.
Perhaps Joseph worshiped God with his family from a young age and believed that this God is faithful. However, misfortune struck; he was sold by his brothers and became a slave in Egypt, possibly never to return. We have talked about slavery before; he had no freedom, and everything was in the hands of his master.
At that time, Joseph was in a desperate situation. He still believed in his God. When he relied on God and became the steward in Potiphar's house, an unexpected temptation came upon him because he was handsome, and the master's wife tempted him.
Genesis 39:8-9
But he refused. "With me in charge," he told her, "my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care. No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"
Because he still believed that this God is a faithful God, he believed that God would surely fulfill the initial dream according to His words. When the time came, God elevated him to become the prime minister of Egypt. Later, due to famine throughout the land, his brothers came to him for help. At that time, he had the power to take revenge on his brothers, but he did not. He had God's love within him and saw God's good intentions through these events!
Genesis 50:19-21
Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.
Brothers and sisters, do you see Joseph's faith in God? Because he believed that even in suffering, even when he was wronged by others, his God knew him; He is a faithful God, and He would surely come to comfort him, Amen! So this faith is the fruit of the Spirit.
Today, the Holy Spirit is in you, continually comforting you. He knows all the suffering you endure; He knows all the injustices you face. Do not look to people; perhaps the closest person to you may also bring you harm because they are human.
So brothers and sisters, learn from Joseph; he believed in that faithful God. The promises people make to you may be temporary; only our God is faithful. Only He can accomplish everything for us. When Moses led the Israelites, he knew he had no ability, but he believed in the power of that faithful God. So every time he encountered difficulties, he did the same thing: he turned to God in prayer.
Therefore, when we encounter problems, we should learn from Moses, who also faced problems. Moses turned to God, and we brothers and sisters need to pray for each other, encourage one another, and love one another.
Brothers and sisters, faith is the fruit of the Spirit; it is not something you earn through effort. When you continually experience God and understand His love, faith will arise.
Psalm 23:1-5
(A Psalm of David.) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
David often experienced God's great power in his life. He believed that God was his shepherd, his provider, and that He would guide him on the path ahead. With the Lord with him, he no longer feared. Such faith is produced through continually knowing God and using God's words in life.
God placed these things in the Bible so that we can have faith in Him, enabling us to rely on the Holy Spirit in everything in life. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter and Guide. When we are willing to fully believe in God, believing that God is faithful, we will see God's wonders.
Brothers and sisters, this is you now. How the world sees you is not important; you must have faith in our God, Amen! You are a child of God! In God's eyes, you are precious! You are loved by God!
Verses 21-23 of this article say,
21 And since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Why can you have full confidence today? It is because you know that our great priest Jesus governs the house of God. Because of His payment for our sins on the cross, we can come before God at any time, and He will accept us, Amen! You are no longer like the Israelites of the Old Testament, who sought God in fear and trembling. Today, you can come before God at any time, and God will fulfill your prayers.
Jesus is now our great priest, and our guilty conscience has been sprinkled away. What does this represent? Today, you no longer owe God anything; everything you owe God has been paid by Jesus. When you understand this, you will have faith.
Having our bodies washed with pure water, what does this mean? You do not have to come before God to please Him; you can seek God with your true self. He has already accepted you because He is a faithful God!
Having our bodies washed with pure water, what does it mean? It means that today, if you feel very dirty, what do you need? You need to be washed with water. No one cleans themselves before taking a bath. However, many churches teach that you must first clean yourself before coming to God; you must first clean yourself before you are worthy to worship God, and this does not align with the Bible.
This means that today, before you enter the bathhouse, you do not need to clean yourself first; otherwise, you would not need to go in. It is precisely because we have weaknesses, dirtiness, and various deficiencies that we need to come before God. Just like having a lot of dust on us, at this time, we need to take a bath and let the water cleanse us.
No matter how tired, how failed, or how terrible you feel, every time you come before God, He accepts you, and His words will help you stand up again. Thank the Lord! This way, we can come before God with a sincere heart and full assurance of faith to receive His strength and supply.
Then it says, let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. This tells us that brothers and sisters need to care for one another. You should not only care for yourself but also care for those around you. If you find that a brother or sister is weak, you should pray for them and comfort them.
Then it says, "spur one another on toward love and good deeds." When people have faith, they are willing to do good. This is the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit. Moreover, when doing good, the heart is also filled with joy.
Jesus said He is the vine, and we are the branches. The branches bear fruit not by straining hard but by continually absorbing nutrients, naturally producing fruit. Continuously receiving God's words fills you up. It becomes easy to live out the pattern of Christ. The fruit of faith is produced.
Alright, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise your grace! We believe that faithfulness is the fruit of the Spirit. You are the faithful Lord; your promises given to us will surely come to pass in our lives. As we continually receive your words, we will also bear the fruit of faithfulness. Holy Spirit, lead us in our lives this week. Let me continually experience your presence and great power.
I am willing to find your promises for me in the Bible and let them come to pass in my life. Thank you, Lord, because I believe that just as you blessed Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, you will also show grace to me. Thank you and praise the Lord! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen!