Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Step out to your garden and gather a fresh
batch of JOY!
Do you have
a garden? I’d like to invite you to join
me as we plant our very own JOY garden! In
Genesis 2:8 we read about the “first ever” garden…"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put
the man he had formed."
Admittedly, I am NOT a
gardener. I can’t even seem to keep a
pot plant alive. But I’m determined to
plant a thriving JOY garden that is filled with beautiful fruit that can be
shared with others! The first thing gardening
experts tell us to do is dig up the soil and remove the rocks, weeds and
debris.
Our JOY
garden is a spiritual garden…but in much the same way, we need to prepare the
soil before we can even begin to think about planting any seeds. Let’s dig around in our hearts and find that trash
and weeds such as anger, bitterness, resentment that will keep the good stuff
from growing. We may be holding on tight to that big old rock of unforgiveness. Nothing will grow in that spot until we clear
it completely.
When the
soil of our heart is cleaned up and all the unwanted debris is gone, then it’s
time to test the soil to see if it’s ready for planting. Whew! This
gardening can be difficult if we try to do it alone……let’s call the Master
Gardener and depend on Him to show us how to have a beautiful, healthy Garden of JOY!
Begin planting your garden today…but only
with the help of The Master Gardener---Who is the expert of experts on the fruit of JOY!
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