Welcome to Garden Ministry, where the soil of the mind is broken up, fertilized, and made ready for the toiling of the Holy Spirit.
Garden Ministry’s purpose is to encourage the workers in the field of the Lord, and to keep them looking up to Jesus.
This is the 17th letter:
Text for the day: Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the LORD, and besides Me there is no savior.
Our Theme for the day: The marks of the Christian
Man by nature is “without strength,” he is a captive of Satan and a slave to sin. He is able to conquer the sea, land, and a part of space, but though able to subdue kingdoms and conquer the forces of nature, he is unable to conquer himself. He cannot of himself restrain his own passions and impulses. He stands by himself a slave and lawful captive to sin. As Servants of God, He has called you to speak peace and deliverance to the troubled and burdened souls enslaved by sin. It is your duty to be a Christian in the highest sense of the word "Christ like”. Your influence, and your touch reaches to a far higher level then you think, you vibrate life unto life, or death unto death to mankind. It is through the unseen lines that attract you to other minds with which you are brought in contact that may, if you are in constant connection with God, leave impressions that will make you a savor of life unto life. if you are selfish, if you are self-exalted, if you are worldly-minded, no matter what your position, no matter what your experience has been, or how much you know, if you are not having the law of kindness on your lips, sweet fragrance of love springing from your heart, you can do nothing as it ought to be done. Kindness and love and courtesy are the marks of the Christian. In our association with each other today, let it be ever remembered that there are chapters in the experience of others that are sealed from mortal eyes. In our business today remember that there are sad histories that are written in the books of heaven but are sacredly guarded from prying eyes of the people you meet in the way. In the lives of the people you speak to today there stand registered long, hard battles with trying circumstances, arising in the very homes, that day by day sap the courage, the faith, the confidence, until the very manhood seems to fall to ruins. But Jesus knows it all and He never forgets, that is why He has called you. To such, words of kindness and of affection are welcome as the smile of angels; a strong, helpful grasp of the hand of a true friend is worth more than gold and silver. In the spirit of true Christ likeness, ask God to help you show forth honest expression of a sister, or brother, or friend, given in genuine simplicity, for only this has power to open the door of hearts which need the fragrance of a Saviours love.
Our Prayer for today:
Please join us as we pray for the marks of the Christian through acts of kindness, love and courtesy.
Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see.
If you are blessed by these “uplifting gems”, share them.
These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci
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