Today Someone...God's Flowers.

Today someone wants to share a bouquet of God’s flowers:

1 Corinthians 3: 6-7;

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

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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?

By

Joanne Lowe.

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The Lord guides us to‘plant’ the needs of others, like seeds in a barren field;

He wants us to tend them, water and nurture them and to pray for His blessing on their lives. Then He will make them grow and florish into the most beautiful flowers in His kingdom; through His love and grace alone...

1 Corinthians 3:5-9, says it is not important who does the planting or watering,

as long as one does the work the Lord has given him to do.

God is the only important element, as it’s through His saving grace that the seed may grow and the plant bear fruit.

How unsatisfactory an offering it would be to our Lord,

if these seeds were planted without love and compassion.

We must sincerely say to our brothers and sisters;

“I love you, and I will uphold your needs in prayer.

He has entrusted me to care for you...to pray for you,

So that you may blossom in His love..."

Plant the Seed

Pursue your plan...plant the seed...in simplicity and humility!
With tenacity achieve a work worthy of God.
Leave a visible mark.

In barren ground...plant the seed...harvest the crop!
He died on the cross...was raised from death...brought eternal life!
From desolation...resurrection...hope!

The man who plants hope...grows happiness!
Do it in serenity of spirit.
Plant the seed...create a forest!

Through your generosity, be worthy.
Persevere with no recompense.
Leave a legacy!

(By Doreen Hardie.)

Let us Pray;

Dear Lord,

Today someone shares with You

A cherished garden she tends -

It is planted with the love of family and friends.

The memories and dreams we treasure and share

Are like beautiful roses found blooming there.

The comfort and care on which we depend

Is given with love between family and friends.

The sunshine of laughter and rain of a tear

Only make our love grow with each passing year.

We may all be ourselves with no need to pretend

Because of the love of family and friends;

They notice the rainbows and weather the showers.

They overlook weeds and praise all our flowers.

The most valuable thing is the time that we spend

Tending this garden with family and friends.

When counting our blessings, we know from the start

That family and friends come first in our heart.

Amen.