10/27/2026
Galatians 5:22–23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Greek Word: CHARA (χαρά) – Joy, inner gladness, and spiritual delight.
Writing to believers tempted to return to legalistic striving, Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with spiritual fruit. CHARA is a natural byproduct cultivated internally by the Holy Spirit as we submit and live our lives for Christ.
Spiritual gladness is a divine gift produced as you yield daily to the Spirit. The gift of spiritual joy does not ignore reality. It is a trust and hope in our loving Father so real and true that even when life seems impossible, we know that He is with us and is working on our behalf even though we might not be able to see it with our own understanding. This is the confidence that produces joy in the midst of sorrow or pain, and a beautiful gift we can give to those around us. Allow God to cultivate CHARA within your heart, producing sweet fruit that blesses both you and a world full of gloom and doom.