Hello everyone,
My recent write-ups have been centred on the true meaning of the seventh day in creation. As I wrote earlier, the seventh day implies rest, completeness, a time a painter would rest his brush because there is nothing else to add, which implies a time of perfection. And this was the time man entered the moment he was created, which would imply that man was created to experience rest, completeness.
God told man to tend the Garden He placed him. But at a time, man was deceived and lost this rest that he was created or designed for, which made him to start to till the ground and fend for himself. He entered a state of scarcity which he wasn't designed for. But God in His mercy gave man a way to get into that rest again, where he would tend the Garden again, not necessarily the Garden of Eden as he found himself. So, my focus here in today's write-up is to know what it means to tend the Garden.
Jesus said that the Father (God) would send the Holy Spirit to us, who would dwell in us, (ref.: John 14:17; 15:26). The Spirit of truth who is the Holy Spirit can only dwell in those who have received Jesus as their Lord and Saviour of their life, and when He dwells, He would lead and direct us in accordance with the Word of the Lord. This is very important to take note of this.
So, what does it mean to tend the Garden? Let's look at the life of Adam in Genesis, while he was in the Garden of Eden. His job was to tend the Garden, as simple as that. Pay attention to that. God didn't tell him to just tend anywhere, He was specific as to where Adam was to tend. Adam was led by God to where he would tend.
The Bible says in Psalms 119:105, "Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The Passion Translation puts it thus, "Truth's shinning light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your word makes my pathway clear." This is awesome!
In simple terms, tending the Garden means getting the perfect direction on where you're to go to. And if you remember, Jesus said He is the good Shepherd, and His sheep follows Him because they know His voice, (ref.: John 10:1-4). What does this mean? What it means is that only those who have the Spirit of Christ Jesus can discern the leading of Christ through His Word and by the Holy Spirit—the Spirit of Truth.
Now, how can you achieve tending the Garden? The answer to this question is just the Gospel truth. You need to make Jesus the Lord of your life. In order words, make Him your new life, because the old life is like a sinking ship and you need jump to a new ship that can NEVER sink—Jesus.
By receiving Jesus as your new life, you receive His Spirit as your new Spirit and the Spirit of Truth to lead you. Which is what The Passion Translation of Psalms 119:105 means by "Truth's shinning light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your word makes my pathway clear."
Just like Adam who was led to his Garden to tend, the Lord God through His word would take you to your Garden to tend. You just have to trust the leading of the Holy Spirit.
The life Adam fell into was a life of scarcity, a life without direction, a life full of guess work and assumptions. So, success is based on history not by being led—mystery, this is where faith comes in.
Hebrews 4:11 according to The Passion Translation says, "So then we must give our all and be eager to experience this faith-rest life, so that no one falls short by following the same pattern of doubt and unbelief." When you're being led by the word of God, your rest in the word of God, because the life He leads you to is a life of Grace, rest, complete assurance of your needs being met.
So, when Matthew 6:33 says, you should seek FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness. This means entering His rest, trusting the leading of the Holy Spirit that God will never leave you nor forsake you. This cannot be achieved without faith. He has given us all that we would ever need, we just need to trust Him as He leads us to the place of His Grace. This receiving all He has provided for us; this is following the Good Shepherd; this is being guided by the Spirit of Truth; this is being eager to enter into that rest. This is what tending the Garden means, and how you tend the Garden means.
May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
