Are you wanting more to life? Are you wanting to feel joy, peace, love, forgiveness? There is a way, the Way- a relationship with Jesus Christ is the Way. Grab your Bible and journal and let's take a look at the Fruits of the Spirit. 

 Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 

 As I read these traits, I am reminded how the Lord will help us with these. Each day it is so important for us to spend time with Jesus. His Spirit works through us. His Spirit is how we can be more loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and have self-control. We as humans are never going to be perfect, but we can rest in His love and forgiveness. I think about how if Jesus forgives me, then I can forgive others. Sometimes forgivness can be hard in life, but the Lord will help you. He will give you the courage and peace that you are looking for. 

 If you are wanting more out of life, a purpose, feeling joy and peace, here are three ways to begin the journey to seeking a heart after Jesus. 

1. Read your Bible 2. Pray 3. Worship 

 Life can be hard, but there is so much wisdom in the Bible that can help. If you feel sad, lonely, or worried, you can find comfort and reassurance in God's Word because He is your Creator. He love you so much. He cares for each of us. Reading the Bible doesn't have to be overwhelming, you can start with just 5 minutes and then try 10 minutes each day. Another idea that you can try  is to read a chapter each day. The Bible is living a active. The Lord can speak to your through His Word. Remember to take your time; and read to grow closer to your Father who created you. 

 Spending time in prayer is another part in our walk with Jesus. Prayer is a way to seek forgiveness, assurance, help, comfort, and more. Prayer is a time to thank God for the blessings He has given. Jesus modeled how to pray. You can read the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. There are many different ways to write down your prayer requests. You can check out my article, Prayer Time for the Busy Mom, which has some ways you can track your requests. It is neat to write your prayer requests down and then look back to see how God answers.  If you have any prayer requests, you can share them with me on my contact page. All prayer requests are confidential and not shared. All prayer requests are only used in prayer. Feel free to join my newsletter for monthly encouragement and freebies. 

 You can worship at church, at home, in the car, or anywhere. You can worship through music. I believe that you can worship through praise. Whether you sing or tell about God's goodness, you can worship Him. When we take the time to worship, this helps to get our minds on Him. Worship can change our fear, worry, or anger to peace, joy, love. The Holy Spirit can bless you when you choose to worship God. Join me sweet friends to take these three steps each day so that we can grow in our relationship with Jesus. As we grow in our relationship with Him, He will fill us with the fruits of His Spirit.