Spring is Here!
With Spring comes flowers and warm gentle breezes. Spring brings us Easter and spring break. It also brings a visual lesson for us on growing in Christ. We need three things to be able to grow. Soil, water, and sunlight.
For a plant to grow it has to have good soil, its foundation. Just like a house, if the foundation is bad then the plant won’t grow. For Christians, our soil ,or foundation, is Christ. Christ nurtures us and supports us. John 15:4 says “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”
The next thing a plant needs is sunlight. Plants grow towards the light; they long for the warmth and strength only the sun can give. We as Christians long for that warmth and comfort. We look to the Scriptures to guide our paths and to lead us in times of doubt.
The last thing a plant needs to grow is water. Plants will grow, but they won’t last long if you don’t water them. Just like a Christian will not grow in their faith without the fellowship of other believers. God did not intend for us to grow alone but to have fellowship with one another.
One last word of wisdom, don’t forget to weed! Weeds easily get into our gardens and choke out our beautiful plants. Weeds in our spiritual garden can distract us from Christ.
As we go into the season of Lent and Spring brings us gentle rains remember to tend the garden.
Lent Devotions
Lent devotion kits will be handed out the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. We will be updating our blog with information and will be posting ideas on our Facebook.
