I Come To The Garden Alone

Have you ever listened to that old Hymn titled " In the Garden"?

It goes like this;

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

He speaks and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.

I'd stay in the garden with Him,
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.

Words: Charles Austin Miles (1912)

We can have special time with God that no one can take away from us. A place of peace and contentment in our hearts, minds and spirit. A garden of your soul.

You may ask " How can I find this place? " God has given us a secret place inside our spirit and mind in which we can talk to Him anytime and anyplace.  He knows our thoughts. He hears our prayers, intentions and cries of the heart.

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. Psalm 139:2

"As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever." 1 Chronicles 28:9

The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD that sheds light on one's inmost being. Proverbs 20:27

You may be thinking that perhaps your heart or intentions have not been so pure. If that is the case all you need do is ask His forgiveness and the Bible says ; "If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us." 1 John 1:9

Since God knows our thoughts and intentions and He is faithful and always ready to forgive us, let us repent to Him and ask for forgiveness. You will find Him embracing you with His love and mercy. He will not turn away from you. He will not abandon you like others you may have known.

In union with him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God's grace . Ephesians 1:7

God tells us to come to Him as a little child would come. Full of innocence, believing He will help us. The Bible give us an example in Luke 9:46-47:

"An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."…

Come to Him. You do not have to come empty handed. Just as a child would pick flowers on a path to bring to her mother. So also you can bring God your praises. He delights in our praises . To Him they are like a sweet smelling perfume.

It does not matter where you come from, what you have done, what you look like or how much money you have. If you come to God with a sincere heart and desire for forgiveness He will forgive you. The Bible tells us of an incident where God forgave someone with much sin because He knew her heart and appreciated her intent. Read here about it Luke 7 :36-50

  Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”
Parable of Two Debtors
    And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”“A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.“When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.“You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.“You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

God desires us to be in peace. Not in torture in our minds wondering if we have been forgiven. God forgives and then forgets our sin.

Go in peace my friend. Be secure in Gods love and grace. Walk in His ways and follow his paths of righteousness.

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Busy as a Bee?

 During my walks in gardens I always enjoying seeing the creatures that God has created. They all have one thing in common. They are busy doing the work that God created them to do. The bee constantly searching flowers for nectar. As she works her way from flower to flower  pollen attaches to her legs ensuring it is carried to other flowers for pollination. Then she takes the nectar to the hive and creates food for her larvae. Ultimately honey is produced. Ants are ever busy digging tunnels, building mounds, searching for food morsels. Birds are constantly building nests, probing trees for grubs and the soil for worms.
 God created us to be busy also. Do you sometimes wonder what it is that God created you to be busy with? The Bible clearly tells us.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. I Corinthians  15:58

 You may agree with the above scripture but perhaps you ask " What is the work of the Lord?"
The Lord has chosen to use men, women and even children in His service. There is a lot of work to do and He wants us all to be a part of His divine work. Isaiah responded to the Lord’s call by saying, "Here am I; send me." ( Isaiah 6:8 ) He wanted to be used of God. He was willing to work for the Lord. Oftentimes the work the Lord needs done requires helping others. It may be helping a neighbor repair something or bringing them something to eat when they are sick. I can be making a doll for a sick child in the hospital. It can be many things that we all can do any day and any time. Even if you are disabled in some way you can still make a difference by calling someone up to cheer them and tell them you are praying for them or sending a card or letter.
 Just like the busy bee who is always working on small things like gathering nectar. In the bigger picture she is helping to pollinate other flowers so they can reproduce. Her labor is rewarded with sweet honey. Our labors will be rewarded also with the sweetness
 that God gives those who do His work. It states this in Ephesians 6:8 " Remember that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free."
Psalm 37:4-6 "Trust the Lord and do good.
    Live in the land and feed on truth.
4 Enjoy serving the Lord,
    and he will give you what you want.
5 Depend on the Lord;
    trust him, and he will take care of you.
6 Then your goodness will shine like the sun,
    and your fairness like the noonday sun.

Take the first step in doing something for the Lord today. He will be pleased and your heart will be full of His sweetness.

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Find your Secret Garden

 When one thinks of a garden we think of a place where seedlings and plants are being cultivated and growing to bring pleasure or sustenance to us in one way or another. Some by producing food and herbs we eat. Others by producing beautiful flowers and foliage for us to gaze upon. Still others that include the sounds of water with fountains and trickling steams to bring delight to our ears.
 There is a garden of prayer that we can go to every day to refresh us helping us to grow closer to God. There we can pour out our souls to Him and He will refresh us with His love. God tells us to cast all our burdens on Him.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Come to the Lord when you are heavy hearted, weary from the stresses of the day and let Him refresh  you.

"They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:8
He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.Psalm 23:3
 I encourage you today to find the oasis that God has prepared for you. He is waiting for you in the garden of your prayers.