Daily Grace Devotional December 22, 2024 By Evang. Ubong Ifiok

Evidence to My Christian Experience

“By their fruits you will know them. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?” (Matthew 7:16, NKJV)

The true evidence of a Christian life is revealed in the fruits it produces. When you accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, a transformation begins within you, marking your journey as a disciple of Christ. This transformation is not hidden—it becomes visible to others through your words, actions, and character.

The Apostle Paul teaches us that the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—are undeniable marks of a life lived in Christ. These fruits testify of your walk with the Lord and your submission to the work of the Holy Spirit in your life.

Additionally, a Christian life is evidenced by unwavering faith in the midst of trials, a lifestyle of forgiveness, and a passion for sharing the Gospel. It is not about perfection but about daily surrender, allowing Christ to shine through you as His ambassador on earth.

Your life becomes a message, a living epistle that others read to encounter Christ. Every act of love, every prayer offered in faith, and every testimony shared speaks of the reality of your Christian experience.

Let your life continually demonstrate the power and presence of Christ, so that others may see Him through you and be drawn to His saving grace.

Confession
My life is a living testimony of Christ’s transforming power. I bear fruits of the Spirit, and my actions reflect His love and righteousness. Through my walk of faith, others encounter the evidence of God’s grace and glory.

Further Study

• John 15:8 – “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”
• Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
• 2 Corinthians 3:3 – “You are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.”