The Holy Spirit produces a different kind of fruit: unconditional love, joy, peace, patience, kindheartedness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. You won’t find any law opposed to fruit like this.
Let us pray for fruit like this in our lives …
#1 | inspired by Isaiah 5:1-7
Let us pray the Lord to keep surrounding us
with his care, till we bear rich fruit.
Pause
Lord God, our Father,
you ask of us today:
“My people, answer me:
What more could I have done for you?”
Teach and help us to respond with our whole being
to your daily forgiveness and patience,
to the riches of life brought us by Jesus,
to the prompting of the Holy Spirit,
that we may be a people that bears lasting fruits.
May we bring to all a justice animated by love,
may we learn to share as you do with us.
Show us your mercy through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
~ from Liturgy Alive
#2 | inspired by John 12:20-33
God of thundering glory and wondrous love,
you lifted up Jesus Christ from the earth
to draw all people to your holy name.
Like grains of wheat that fall to the dust,
teach us to die — and so to bear much fruit,
giving our lives for the sake of the gospel,
following and serving Christ Jesus forever.
— from the Presbyterian Church USA website,
posted on re:Worship
#3 | inspired by Colossians 1:10-14
Gracious God,
Give us spiritual insight and understanding,
so that we would be able to see things from your point of view.
May our words and actions bring credit to Your name
and joy to Your heart;
may all that we do bear fruit for Your kingdom,
and may we come to know and love You more each day.
Strengthen us with Your power
so that we would be able to joyfully endure whatever comes our way,
and give thanks to You even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Thank You for rescuing us from the power of darkness,
and bringing us into the glorious light of Your kingdom.
All praise to Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in whom we have found redemption and forgiveness.
Amen.
~ posted on re:Worship
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