By: Sarah Geringer
Would you like to learn a unique way to develop spiritual fruit? Meditating on verses pertaining to the fruits of the spirit can help you grow! Here are some examples to get you started.
Love
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I
have loved you, so you must love one another.”
John 13:34
Jesus
spoke these words to his disciples soon before his crucifixion. If you meditate
on this command, you will understand why love is the first fruit of the spirit.
God
is love, and he loves you so much that he saved you from sin through Jesus’
sacrifice. His love for you is infinite, self-sacrificing, and unconditional.
He wants you to follow Jesus’ example in your love for others. Meditating on verses
about love will make you a more loving person.
Joy
You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your
presence,
with eternal pleasures at your
right hand.
Psalm 16:11
This verse shows us that joy
comes from being in God’s presence. Through meditation, you fill your mind with
God’s Word and enter his presence. You also discover the path of life he has
chosen for you, and you will discover the eternal pleasures he has in store for
you. Meditation can unlock the door to greater joy.
Peace
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in
you.
Isaiah 26:3
Many of us are searching for
peace in our hurried, chaotic world. By meditating on verses about peace, like
this one, your mind will be steadfast on God’s character and promises. You will
have a deep source of peace from hiding God’s Word in your heart.
Patience
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
So
many people struggle with impatience. Would you like to be known as a patient
person? Meditate on verses like this one to understand the benefits of
patience. You can also look up verses on “waiting” and “waiting on God” to grow
in patience. Meditation will guard your heart in times when you are tempted to
feel impatient.
Kindness
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each
other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
Our
world needs more kindness. When you meditate on verses about kindness, you learn
about God’s kindness toward you. You also learn that God wants us to show
kindness to others, and you may be inspired to pray about opportunities to show
kindness to others.
Goodness
They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
Psalm 145:7
When
you meditate on verses about God’s goodness, you develop a greater taste for
goodness in your own life. God’s Word calls us to a life of goodness, which
means living with purity and wise choices. Start meditating on all the ways God
is good, and your ability to bear the fruit of goodness will grow.
Gentleness
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11
In
his final charge to Timothy, Paul entreats him to put off worldliness and put
on godly traits like gentleness. Meditating on Jesus’ gentle example can help
you find ways to become a gentler person.
Faithfulness
Because of the Lord’s great
love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Scripture is filled with examples of God’s faithfulness.
Meditate on the ways God was faithful to his people in the Bible, and your
faith will be strengthened. You’ll also have examples of God’s faithfulness to
follow in your own life.
Self-Control
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who
lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:28
Self-control is an area in which
all of us can improve. By meditating on verses about self-control and
godliness, you can learn what God expects from you and ways to defeat your
sinful nature.
Which fruit of the spirit will
you meditate upon first?
Here's a prayer to encourage you today:
Heavenly Father,
I praise you for the fruits of the spirit you bear in me.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Want more tips on Christian meditation? Check out my book, Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus and the 31-Day Christian Meditation Challenge I'm currently hosting.
Blessings and God's peace to you,
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