“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”
— Galatians 5:22–23 (NKJV)
Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). He wasn’t talking about outward success or spiritual gifts—He was talking about character. Real fruit. The kind that reveals what’s really growing on the inside.
Paul takes that principle and shows us what Spirit-produced fruit looks like. It’s not manufactured by trying harder—it’s cultivated through connection. Just like a branch can’t produce fruit by itself, we can’t produce Christ-like character apart from the Spirit. These qualities are the evidence that He’s at work in you.
The list isn’t a to-do list. It’s a picture of what becomes natural when your heart stays aware of your connection with God. Love flows. Peace stays. Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances. Patience grows. Kindness becomes your default. It’s not the fruit of your effort—it’s the fruit of the Spirit.
Too often we try to act spiritual while bypassing the Spirit. But fruit can’t be faked for long. The Spirit’s work always starts on the inside. And when you yield to Him—when you spend time with Jesus, meditate on the Word, and walk in step with the Spirit—the fruit comes naturally.
You don’t need to strain—just make space. Make space for Him to lead. Make space to be changed. Stay stirred up! Stay fixed and fervent! Your job isn’t to make the fruit happen—it’s to stay aware of who’s in you and let Him lead.
Today, don’t focus on what you lack. Focus on who you’re with. Ask the Holy Spirit to shape you, fill you, and bear His fruit through you. Over time, people will know you by the fruit—and it will point them straight to Jesus..
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
— Galatians 5:22–23 (NKJV)
Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). He wasn’t talking about outward success or spiritual gifts—He was talking about character. Real fruit. The kind that reveals what’s really growing on the inside.
Paul takes that principle and shows us what Spirit-produced fruit looks like. It’s not manufactured by trying harder—it’s cultivated through connection. Just like a branch can’t produce fruit by itself, we can’t produce Christ-like character apart from the Spirit. These qualities are the evidence that He’s at work in you.
The list isn’t a to-do list. It’s a picture of what becomes natural when your heart stays aware of your connection with God. Love flows. Peace stays. Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances. Patience grows. Kindness becomes your default. It’s not the fruit of your effort—it’s the fruit of the Spirit.
Too often we try to act spiritual while bypassing the Spirit. But fruit can’t be faked for long. The Spirit’s work always starts on the inside. And when you yield to Him—when you spend time with Jesus, meditate on the Word, and walk in step with the Spirit—the fruit comes naturally.
You don’t need to strain—just make space. Make space for Him to lead. Make space to be changed. Stay stirred up! Stay fixed and fervent! Your job isn’t to make the fruit happen—it’s to stay aware of who’s in you and let Him lead.
Today, don’t focus on what you lack. Focus on who you’re with. Ask the Holy Spirit to shape you, fill you, and bear His fruit through you. Over time, people will know you by the fruit—and it will point them straight to Jesus..
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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January
Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s Burdens