“He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,” Proverbs 27:8 ESV. The life-lesson here is simple, God provides the ecosystem for life and the beauty of His creation, but things must be tended for maximum value and fruitfulness. He provides the seed, but we must tend the soil. As far back as I can remember my mother loved to work with plants. She had a true gift for gardening. Therefore, beautiful flowers and greenery always surrounded her homes. Though I am truly dependent upon God’s care and provision, I too must do my part. And while I may not always understand the “why” of what I’m doing, my heart is trained and calibrated to hear His voice and to obey His choices. Lord of All Creation, help me to recognize priorities and faithfully tend to those things, both material and spiritual that require my full attention and effort.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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