As I try to daily maintain my garden this time of year, I also try to daily nourish and replenish my spirit. I have found 3 great ways to do just that!
1) Read the Bible! God wants us to read his love letter to us everyday. (Put it in your schedule to read the Word of God daily?)
2) Communicate with Him! He loves to communicate with us on a regular basis. (Why not tell Him of your love for Him through prayer and worship?)
3) Worship with other believers! He loves meeting us at church, and fellowshipping with other believers. He likes us enough to want to be meet with us more than once a week! He likes being around us daily! (Why not make time for church to be a priority in your week and make Him your priority each day?)
If we can begin to incorporate each of these three disciplines into our life – reading the word, talking to God, and being involved in a Bible believing church – we can be on the road to becoming productive for the kingdom of God! I think more than anything, everyone on the earth wants to know they have a purpose, and to know that their life counts. When it comes to making a difference in the world, we do need to be armed with the Word of God, know the power of prayer and the power of praise and worship, and then know the power of being involved in a body where the believers join together to accomplish great things for the kingdom of God. To be able to make a difference, we do need to be nourished and replenished. We stay strong and ready (nourished and replenished) when we are full of the Word, in constant communication with God, and when we know that we are a part of a church family that serves God with us. So keep your garden healthy and make sure your are nourished and replenished to be productive for the kingdom of God!