Gardening
Bible Reading: Psalm 104:13-23
Author: Janine Randell (New South Wales, Australia)
Author: Janine Randell (New South Wales, Australia)
Tuesday 30 June 2026 © The Upper Room.
Recently, I have been truly enjoying my garden.
I used simply to maintain it, giving it a bit of water and mowing the grass. Lately though, I have been pruning, turning the soil, adding fertiliser and then topping it with some of my husband’s lovely Lucerne mulch from our hay farm.
And the results have been amazing—beautiful bulbs and flowers, flowering bushes and gorgeous roses. It looks brilliant!
Our lives are like gardens. Sometimes they need to be ploughed up or have the soil turned or have branches pruned. Even though it can be painful, it is necessary to cut away the sin in our lives to make room for new growth.
We need to apply the fertiliser of God’s word and the water of the Holy Spirit.
When we have the basics sorted out, then on top of it all we need to apply the mulch of good fellowship, worship and prayer.
All of this helps to keep our hearts and minds growing strong so that we can shine brilliantly for the Lord and work for the kingdom of God.
Prayer: Dear God of creation, thank you that you love us as the Father has loved you. You have planted good things in us. Help us to abide in your love so that we can continue to do the things necessary to keep your work alive in us. Amen
