Fruit From Seed

GALATIANS 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

If you're going to produce apples, you want to plant an apple seed -- peaches, a peach seed ... So, to bear the fruits of the Spirit, you have to plant spiritual seed. How do you do that? Read God's word. That plants the seed of His word in your heart and mind. Water it daily by meditating on it.  Think about it. Ask the Father to bring it to mind so that you can. As you continue to keep it in your thoughts, it will grow until it produces the fruits mentioned above.

I wrote this verse from Galatians in calligraphy by hand and combined it with some artwork to make the above print.  Please feel free to copy it to use for personal use only.  It can print to 8" x 10".  Many blessings to you!

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Joy in the Desert

ISAIAH 35

The desert and the parched land will be glad;
    the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, ² it will burst into bloom;
    it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
    the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;

they will see the glory of the Lord,
    the splendor of our God.

Like God plants beauty in the desert ---
He plants rejoicing in our hearts.
How can You plant joy in someone's heart today?

The above photograph was taken by me while hiking in the Hieroglyphic Mountains
of central Arizona. Please feel free to copy this print and use it for personal use only.
It can print to 5" x 7".  Blessings to you! 

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