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And do not be afraid of the people of the land . . . . Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them. Numbers 14:9
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There they were, ready to open the great gift they had been given . . . and they got cold feet. It is the nation of Israel I am referring to, and you doubtless remember the story. God had promised His people a homeland in Canaan after 400 years of slavery in Egypt. Moses sent a party of twelve spies into the land to scout it out and bring back a report.
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
Two distinct feelings can surface when we are lost. First is the feeling of hopelessness that comes when you don’t have
a clue which way to turn. Who hasn’t felt that way in an unfamiliar city or neighborhood? You know your destination is reachable,
but you know you’ll never make it without help. The second feeling is frustration. You ask someone for help, follow their
directions, and after many twists and turns realize they gave you misleading information. You trusted their guidance, but
with a frustrating result: you were still…
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What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?
In His humanity, Jesus Christ was anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16; John 3:34).
The way followers of Christ progress toward holiness (Christ-likeness) is by that same Spirit manifesting
the character of Christ in and through us. Paul lists nine characteristics of a person who is “led by the Spirit:”
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:18, 22-23).
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