4 Biblical Lessons From Your Garden Sýnishorn

Death Brings Life

“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24

Death precedes life. In gardening, we see this all the time. Seeds must be planted, die, and crack open before life springs forth. Even the fertile soil, ripe for budding life, is just a mixture of dead and decomposing things. Life springs forth from death.

As Christians, we are not talking about literal death but about dying to our own desires, to our natural selves, and to the influence of this world. 

“For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 AMP

The purpose of this death to self is that it allows our new life, our real life in Christ, to be expressed through our lives much like Galatians 2:20 says, “I have died, but Christ lives in me.” 

Yes, we want to become small in our own eyes so that God can become BIG in our lives, but how? The Apostle Paul gives us a simple explanation:

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.” Romans 12:1-2 MSG

Today, take your everyday, ordinary life - the responsibilities, tasks, chores, relationships, activities, and errands that make your day - and in prayer lay them before the Father as an offering. Ask Him to receive those things as an offering from you; then listen as He leads you throughout your day.