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GOD’S FLOWERS

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”

1 Corinthians 3: 6, 7 King James Version

I love looking at flowers. Red roses are my favorite flowers. The thought came to me this morning that we see flowers all day long and they aren’t the ones that are planted in the ground. The flowers are people. We may have planted the seed for them to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour; others are watering them, but it is God who is growing them.

What are we doing with the people that God has given us to nurture? Are we watering them every day with forgiveness, understanding, kindness, tenderness and encouragement? Do we love them with unconditional love as Jesus has told us? Do they see and hear Jesus in our actions and in our words?

The most important thing we can do for anyone is to pray for them. We can help them and encourage them but only Jesus can fix what is wrong. He is the only one who can see deep into our hearts, in the places that we keep hidden from our family and friends. Whatever your burdens and heartaches are today, our Saviour is waiting for you with open arms. He Loves you so much and is longing for you to come to Him.

Are you watering God’s flowers with love and compassion? Do people see Jesus on your face, or do they see the ugliness of satan on your face? Have you watered someone for Jesus today? Our pastors water us but we also need to water people by the things we say to them and the things we do for them. Have you hugged someone for Jesus today? More important, have you told Jesus you love Him and given Him a hug?

Joanne Lowe
October 31, 2006

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