Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
There are many sermons, devotions, and explanations about the fruit of the Spirit, and you have probably read about them or heard a message on them before. But in our month of JOY, we get to review the fruits once more.
When a person becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in that person. It is the power of the Spirit within us that transform our lives and make us new creations, in His image (Colossians 3:11). As believers, we have to do our part, too – we need to be walking in His footsteps, living a godly and righteous life. We follow the leading of the Spirit, which requires us to have a close relationship with God.
The result? Besides being made in the likeness of Christ, we see the fruits of the Spirit manifest. Joy is one of the nine fruits that a Christian enjoys and experiences. The Greek word for Joy is chara, meaning joy, gladness, or a source of joy. Interesting that the Greek word for joy includes joy. It appears 59 different times in the Bible and is used to describe individuals who are glad, who are rejoicing, or have received inner gladness or delight. What is even more interesting is that the Greek word is derived from the Greek word charis, which means grace. Why do I point that out? Because it shows us that joy is a gift from God, something that He blesses us with, not something we achieve on our own. Yes, we can do things that give us joy, but true joy in the Biblical sense comes from God.
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