FW: Wealthy, Healthy, and Wise series Part 2 (Clear of the ground)

 

 

 

 

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Text for the day: Joshua 7:13

 

Go, consecrate the people. Tell them, 'consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow; for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: That which is devoted is among you, O Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove it.

 

                                                                                                                                                                             

Our Theme for the day: “Wealthy, Healthy, and Wise series Part 2” 

(Clear of the ground)

 

Today we shall look at the first step in a series of seven of the big seven’s in farming. Step one is what most farmers call ground preparation. This is the hardest and most trying part of farming. This is the part of farming where there are very few participants. You ask most people which part of farming they like, and they will say it’s not the preparation. There is hard work in preparation. The work of proper preparation doesn’t happen over night, as some would make you believe. Just ask someone who is working on there doctorate of education, or a runner who is looking forward to run a marathon, preparation is needed. If preparation is so needful in these things, why do we rush so fast into things pertaining to our future or the physical and spiritual needs of others? So what is so discouraging about ground preparation that has brought us to a time of instant result? One thing, when one is preparing for a garden you must clear of the ground. You ask a teacher how was your first week of school after a summer holiday, and they would tell you this is hard work. Clearing of the foolishness of play can take up to six weeks with most students.

This clearing of the ground is also liken to that special group that goes into the highways and byways of this world seeking and clearing the hearts of men, so truth and help can be delivered. In this work of going into the highways and the hedges, there are serious difficulties to be met and overcome. But we are called to search, even in discouragement, it is God who will open doors, and even send help, He will open up ways before His servants. Secondly ground preparation calls for you to wait for the best time to turnover the ground. Every good farmer knows that in order to get the best out of their garden they must work with the season. It could be life or death to the natural force that works with a farmer in his produce. Thirdly the Bible reminds us that before we start any thing we must sit down first and count the cost. (Luke 14:28) Who would profit from this work? Not us but God who should profit from our labour. Fourthly, like the garden the mind is full of weeds that need to be taken out by its root. The Bible says we were born with them, but they don’t have to say there. Gods word says, Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. (Psalm 51:5)  Some have stopped here with this verse and go no further.

But God is in the master business of healing and success, from the preparation to the reconciliation even unto our glorification. There are many types of spiritual weeds to evil that have taken root in our minds, which needs to be rooted out. Like the garden you must wait for the best time to turn over the mind or uproot these weeds of sin. Depending on what tool you are using, the best mind turnover can take months, but the end result is sure. A weed free garden or mind, which is perfection, is what God is looking for. It is our prayer at Garden Ministry that Christ’s desire may be a reality in your life and the lives of those you work with, and for today. Be ye therefore perfect, even as you’re Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48) Lastly if you think perfection is impossible, then take courage in these great men who where classed as perfectionists. Noah – Genesis 6:9, Abram- Genesis 17:1, Asa's - 1 Kings 15:14, Job – Job 1:1, 8, and Jesus – Matthew 3:16-17. As servant Leaders let us seek to help someone today.     

 

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