God the Master Gardener

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The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east and there He placed the man He had formed.  Genesis 2:8 ESV 

This verse spoke volumes to me as I have been gardening for about a year now.  The garden is planted and then the gardener nurtures and tends the soil for growth.  

God is the master gardener. He planted those first seeds for growth.  We were planted to grow into His image bearers. The seed is planted in us and if we seek the Living water, Jesus Christ, we will grow in spiritual maturity in Christ.  

I realize we all are in different paths of our faith walk and for a very long time I was seeking bad soil and running away from the light.  Maybe you are too? Maybe you are wondering how to grow? 

Let me share today that God the Father who created the world in 6 days is the God who desires for us to still walk with Him.  So no matter the place of maturity you are in just come to Him.  He isn’t disappointed in you. 

Growing means seeking God daily in relationship. How? 

Read His words. They are the only truth in life. 

Pray for guidance and let His Spirit lead you. 

Wait.  Wait for the sprouts of fruit to fill your heart like the joy knowing God loves you no matter what, peace knowing even when you don’t understand God is with you and is all knowing and the love that doesn’t leave you or condemn you.  

Our lives were made for growth and to share it with those around you.  

Do you see the Gardener in your life planting seeds?    He wants to tend to you and nurture you too.  

Have a blessed day friends😘 

-Tracy 

How do I understand the Bible?

 

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I don't understand the Bible.

Is that a statement you have said or thought?

 Have you felt like reading the Bible was just frustrating because it was a lot of historical words and what could this possibly mean for me?

Well, reading the Bible is more about finding out who God is rather than about me or you.  I use to feel this same way. Its hard and really not that interesting of a book until God changed that perspective with a challenge to just read the Bible everyday. That's it! Everyday little by little using a reading plan in the EVERY DAY WITH JESUS BIBLE   I was hooked everyday I prayed the Holy Spirit will reveal His Word and bless my time in it.  Since then it has given me a hunger and thirst for more.  There is so much to learn about God which then teaches me how I am to be like.

Here are my tips to Understanding the Bible...

1. Make reading the Bible a habit. Ask the Holy Spirit will give you wisdom to understand as you read more and more. If there is specific scripture you want to dig deeper into then write it down and even meditate on it throughout the day and week.

2. Intentionally plan to read everyday. It doesn't matter to God when you do it as long as you do it. This is harder in  different seasons but still doable. Begin with a plan.

3. Write out your thoughts and prayers during your time. God is a teacher and His character is all through the Bible and soon you will find out that Jesus Christ is the connecting thread throughout the entire Bible. So jot down those characters of God you see and how we should be more like Him.

I am rooting for you friend as we read the Holy Bible!

Sisters in Christ!
tracy