April 19, is National Garlic Day in the USA? On this day,
there is a certain something in the air, because many people are eating foods
cooked with garlic.
Looking back through history, did you know that Egyptians
worshipped garlic as a god, and even used it as currency? Garlic supposedly
gave strength to Greek athletes and warriors, warded off the evil eye, and
protected maidens from evil nymphs. “It is amazing what people believed over
the years.”
For me, I love any garlicky food and you don’t need to wait
for April 19th to share. Like garlic, the Bible is something
that brings a knowledge of the aroma of the Living God. It also opens the door
for the knowledge of His will to all that enjoy reading it.
Looking through the writings of the Apostle Paul, one finds
many lessons around the area of living a life of faithfulness unto the Living
God.
Firstly, when the Apostle Paul speak to the believers at
Corinth, he said: “But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to
lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the
knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. Our lives are a
Christ-like fragrance rising up to God.” 2 Cor. 2:14, 15, NLT.
Secondly, He goes on to say, “Be filled with the Holy Spirit,
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music
to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Eph. 5:18-20, NLT.
Thirdly, Paul ascribed to God all the praise for the
reconversion and transformation of heart and life: “Thanks be to God,” he
exclaimed, “who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads
the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of
Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are
perishing.”
Heaven is calling us to be an aroma of righteousness to the
world today. May your influence be all that it ought to be, in the eyes of the
great watcher.
As you go through your day, may “the Lord make you increase
and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward
you.” 1 Thessalonians 3:12. Blessings, Blessings, Blessings.
Song of the day: Sweet, sweet spirit – By Acappella
The GARDEN MINISTRY blog is produced by Chaplain Kevin J.T
Santucci
1 comments:
I truly thank our Lord , that HIS AROMA through me will draw those who seek to parish to HIMSELF IN JESUS NAME Amen
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