God's Garden

They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. – Jeremiah 17:8

This year, for the first time, our family planted a vegetable garden.  It has been exciting and fun for the kids to watch the plants grow and then begin bearing fruit.  Last night we enjoyed a salad that was made of lettuce and strawberries from our garden.  What a joy it was to actually bring the fruits of our garden to the dinner table.

Throughout scripture God is personified as a gardener and we are the plants in his beautiful garden.  He has carefully chosen the exact place and time to plant us in his garden.  He nourishes us and gives us exactly what we need to grow.  Like any gardener, he expects us to bear fruit and it brings him great joy to watch us grow, mature and begin to bear fruit.  However, what will give him the greatest pleasure will be when he takes us out of this earthly garden and brings us into his home to enjoy us forever. 

Prayer:  Thank you Lord for planting me in your garden.  Thank you that you have chosen exactly the right place and time for me to be planted.  Thank you for providing all that I need to grow.  Help me to produce the fruit that will be pleasing in your sight. Amen.

Faith Tip: Are you fruity?  That is, are you bearing fruit for the Lord?  If not, find something you can do today that will bear fruit for God’s Kingdom.        

Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson