Drawing Out The Word

10. Gardens of God

Scripture:

Genesis 2:8-17; 3:8-13; John 18-19; Psalm 5:1-3; Matt. 9:35-38; Galatians 6:7-9

Hymn:

"Bringing in the Sheaves"

Meditation: The garden has been an important motif throughout the Word of God. Let us learn as we tour some gardens of God.  EDEN--The garden where God's fellowship with man was started & severed. (Genesis 2:8-10, 15-17; 3:8-13; Romans 5:12) We are all partakers of this broken fellowship, yet the important factor is that God remains faithful.  GETHSEMANE--The garden of prayer for Jesus & His disciples. (John 18:1; Psalm 5:1-3) A place away from the crowds for meditation. When we pray, we must be prepared to listen.  Garden of JOSEPH of ARIMATHEA, where Christ died and rose again for man's sake. (John 19:14; Romans 5:8; 10:9) God uses our humble gifts for His great purposes.  ..YOUR HEART--Growing in God's garden of redeemed souls. (Romans 6:5-6, 10-11, 21-22; Gal.6:7-9)

Have you reached up for God from your garden of sin? Have you knelt for confession in the garden of prayer? Have you taken atonement at the garden of death? Is your heart daily growing in God's garden of grace?