July 2
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The LORD will guide you continually giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
– Isaiah 58:11(NLT)
LIKE A WELL-WATERED GARDEN
A poem and essay by ILMA
What is the condition of your heart today?
Is it dry or has it been hit by a storm these past days?
Is it full of weeds of doubt, discouragement or fear?
Or is it lush with fruits such as love, joy and peace?
The Lord will continually water your heart with His love
He will restore you and lead you to focus on things above
Like a well-watered garden, you will be full fruits and blooms
Abide in him and seek his truth so you will always have stable roots.
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Have you ever cared for a plant? Caring for one is just like caring for your own well-being. If you don’t watch out, weeds will surround it and kill it. When we don’t guard our hearts and keep it pure for God, we can be infiltrated with weed-like distractions such as idolatry, anger, resentment, bitterness, offense, lust, covetousness, jealousy and many other tactics that the enemy derails our relationship with the Lord. We also need to water our hearts with God’s word so we won’t be dry and be discouraged or defeated by the enemy He promised a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring to those who love him.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for being there especially in times of drought in my life.
REFLECTION
What kind of water has your heart been nourished today?
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