“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” Proverbs 31:16 My heart dances with excitement when buds sprout on stark branches and spring spreads the golden dust of life to encourage the dormant vegetation. Sometimes, when I study my gardens and think about where to dig and what to plant, I start itching to get my hands in the soil and even ...
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Watering the Seeds of Our Efforts
“So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” I Corinthians 3:7 Life requires water. It’s a provision we often take for granted. That is, until it becomes polluted, gets cut off or dries up. When we lose access to it, we realize how essential it is to daily living. Like breathing, very little in God’s creation can live without it. ...
Continue ReadingPreparing Today to Reap Good Fruit Tomorrow
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” Matthew 7:18 Rotten, mushy fruit is awful. Firm, unripe fruit is bitter. Finding fruit ripe in the peak of freshness is rare. It stands out and draws you in. Biting into a perfectly, plump, juicy blackberry is yum! However, just planting a ...
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“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” Proverbs 31:16 Wouldn’t it be silly to plant a garden without expecting to reap a harvest? It seems equally ridiculous to stand over a field and expect something to grow without putting seeds, plants or effort into the ground. The same goes for the gardens of our lives. We can’t expect a harvest ...
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