May 31 - Psalm 139:24

May 31 - Psalm 139:24

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

The Lord really cares about our personal relationship with Him.  There is nothing more that He wants for us than that we walk with Him from now through eternity!

What are some of the signs of a life that is lived with Him?

Galatians 5:22 tells us that the fruit of the Spirit (in our lives) is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Paul continues by saying, “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:24-26)

The fruit that shows up in our lives because we walk with the Spirit and are in a personal relationship with the Lord are dimensions of grace.  We love like the Lord loves, we are filled with peace and joy, things that flow from us into the world around us.  We are patient, kind, we exude goodness and faithfulness, we are gentle and we exert self-control.

These are opposite of offensive and make us a welcome part of any community.

Finally Paul reminds us that becoming conceited, provoking and envying others is offensive.  Those things that separate us from others; that offer condemnation rather than grace will never draw others to the Lord.

In all that we do, in all that we say, in all that we are … our greatest gift to the world is to live lives filled with grace and mercy; allowing others to see the goodness of God within us so that they are exposed by our lives to the God who wants to have everyone spend eternity with Him.