Examining God’s Word "To every thing there is a season,and a time to every purposeunder the heaven... A time to love…Ecclesiastes 3:1&8a Evaluating Our Garden Isn’t it fun to plant something in the dirt, nurture it, and see it grow? I love it! I especially love when I reap an edible food, like cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, peppers, a juicy lemon, or watermelon. After all, what’s the ...
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Redeeming the Time in Harvesting
Examining God’s Word “See then that ye walk circumspectly,not as fools, but as wise,Redeeming the time,because the days are evil.Wherefore be ye not unwise,but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Ephesians 5:15-17 Evaluating Our Garden Pause a minute to consider…what condition do you find your life’s garden in right now? Did you see fruit from your efforts last year? Did you see ...
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Examining Scripture: "Be not overcome of evil,but overcome evil with good."Romans 12:21 Evaluating Soil: It is my prayer that everyone has been having a pleasant, peaceful, and happy holiday season. As we wrap up another three hundred and sixty-five days, and our look at Romans 12, let’s consider this year’s harvest. Did we reap good or evil fruit from our life’s garden? Were we ...
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Examining Scripture: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you,live peaceably with all men.Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,but rather give place unto wrath:for it is written, Vengeance is mine;I will repay, saith the Lord.Therefore if thine enemy hunger,feed him; if he thirst, give him drink:for in so doing thou shaltheap coals of fire on his head.”Romans 12:18-20 Evaluating ...
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Examining Scripture: ““Be of the same mind one toward another.Mind not high things,but condescend to men of low estate.Be not wise in your own conceits.Recompense to no man evil for evil.Provide things honest in the sight of all men."Romans 12:16-17 Evaluating Soil: Amazing things can be accomplished when we put our minds together, treat each other the same, show kindness to difficult ...
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