Paul Email -9Nov2013- Continuing in His Kindness Romans 11

How you doin? This is NOT a pity part or a moment low self esteem. This is a prayer request for me. I have an incredible desire to see and experience the fruit of the Spirit in my life. God's given me a taste... now I want to sit at His table. I'm not downcast or thinking poorly of myself... I just want more. More wisdom, understanding, and more fruit. It has become a desire that must be satisfied. I can feel the fire inside of me growing to the point of out of control. Please pray that the Spirit of revelation reveals more of Jesus that's in me to satisfy this burning desire. My cheeks feel like they could catch fire. Galatians 5:17-18, "For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. ¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law." This is the battle I spoke of in yesterday's email. I want to be Spirit led. Galatians 5:19-21 tell the deeds of the flash or fruit of death. Galatians 5:22-24, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. ²⁴ Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." I just don't see enough of the fruit of the Spirit in my life. This is what I'm after. To be close enough to Jesus to see more of this fruit in my life. "... against such things there is no law." The law leads to death. The Spirit leads to life. I always end up going back to 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, "But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. ¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ¹⁸ And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." These verses just stoke the fire.

We did read Romans 11 today. I mentioned that God has given me a taste of His glory. Romans 11:22-23, "Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. ²³ And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again." "Provided that you continue in His kindness". That's the part that gets me. I don't want to feel disconnected from the holy Ghost in anyway. I've felt what it's like to be in His kindness and I want to continue in it. COME ON!!!!!!! That's a good word. Again, please pray for me as I continue to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. In order to "continue" in His kindness. I must remember and seek His kindness and favor. COME ON!!!!!!! Know His kindness today.

PS   John 15:5-8, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. ⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸ This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." WOW!!!!!!! COME ON!!!!!!! & AWESOME!!!!!!! This Scripture goes really well with Romans 11.