God’s Garden

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; you are God’s garden and vineyard and field under cultivation, [you are] God’s building.” 1 Corinthians 3v9 (AMP)

Paul here was telling the Corinthians that they were God’s garden and vineyard and field, and building. Basically something God was working on, and the ministers including Paul were co-workers with God. In Philippians 2v12-13 (NLT) Paul encourages the church in Philippi saying “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” In John 15v1-2, 4-7 (NIV) we see a more explicit picture of being God’s garden where He says ““I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful…. Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in Me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whaetever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

Supplementary Text

“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestinated (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].” Ephesians 2v10 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word. We thank You for You are working in us, giving us the desire and the power to do what pleases You in Jesus name, amen.