morning devotions
January 1
Song of Solomon 4:12
"A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
This garden with a spring and fountain depicts the Holy Spirit that comes and indwells us as believers. This glorious treasure of the Holy Spirit is not available to anyone else. It is sealed up within. However, it can only be shared when others are invited to come within. By sharing the Gospel of salvation with others we give them opportunity to see this great blessing and receive their own blessing through the cross of Calvary.
However, we must first show forth the fruit that this glorious blessing brings into our lives. Only when others see this fruit will they be drawn to gaze upon. Then will they be ready to accept the invitation to look within and potentially acquire their own special garden of paradise.
The fruit that we can share is the fruit of the Spirit. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23. To bear that fruit we must walk in the Spirit. How is your garden today?
"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16
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