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The Gardener
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Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?" She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him, "Rabboni!" which is to say, "Teacher!" John 20:15-16 WEB.
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb of Jesus early in the morning to grieve but found the stone had been rolled away, and His body was gone. Then as she turned around, a man was standing there whom she didn't recognize. Mary thought that He was the gardener. Yet, when He called her by her name, she knew that it was Jesus. He calls His sheep by name, and they know His voice (John 10:3).
Mary wasn't far off, for God has done His share of gardening. He planted the original garden of Eden. Jesus often met with His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane (John 18:1). The empty tomb they were standing by was in a garden. The parables of Jesus tell of a caretaker that prunes and fertilizes (John 15:2, Luke 13:6). The Lord knows how to make things grow.
Yet, sometimes the Lord can be working in our lives, and we don't recognize Him. Then later, we realize that it was Him. Jesus said that His sheep would recognize His voice (John 10:3). He is always there to care for us with fertilizing to make us grow or pruning us back to make us bear more fruit (John 15:2).
We often see it from the plant's perspective, and being pruned isn't fun. We can see no logical reason why the gardener would be cutting off our branches. That person standing in front of you, building you up, or tearing you down, may be sent by the Lord to help you along. Trust the gardener, for He has your best interest at heart. You are going to be better off in the long run.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me, and I put my trust in You. Your way is the best, and You understand the seasons of growing and pruning. I am in Your hands. Please have Your way in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Lots of Pruning. !!! He knows what's best for us..,
Last Night at about 6:30 a friend and member of Living Waters Church, Naples, Tx. Gregg died. Pray for His family and friends. May The Lord Have Mercy on Him.
Thank You All...
Prayers for his family and friends. Amen
Prayers for him and his family to have comfort and peace, Amen.
Lord, I lift up Gregg's family and friends for comfort through this grieving time. Bring peace to their hearts, Lord. Thank you. In Jesus' name, Amen
GOD BLESS GREG SOUL. Praying for comfort and condolence for his family.
Thank you my God in the name of Jesus Amen
Amen. Dear Heavenly Father, bless us all with your goodness and grace. May your will be done on this earth as it is in Heaven. AMEN
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Amen Father I thank You for taking care of me
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Thank you Jesus for loving and caring for us.We love you. Amen
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In Jesus name I ask,Amen.
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Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me, and I put my trust in You. Your way is the best, and You understand the seasons of growing and pruning. I am in Your hands. Please have Your way in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
So very true in my life, Pastor Dion! Pruning and fertilizing--powerful tools in the hands of the Master Gardener! Lord, thank You for taking care of me, and I put my trust in You. Amen
Heavenly Father I thank You for giving us Your Son Jesus, trim the branches in us so we can grow in You. Help us in every situation we confront, lead and bless all of us to fulfill Your will. In Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen.
Pastor, thank you for this message and God bless you and Sylvia, Amen.
Thank You Father For All Of Your Blessing Amen
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Yes, amen Lord
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