Friday, September 29, 2017

Life in God’s Garden: Part 3

When you stop to think about it, God’s creation of man is pretty amazing don’t you think?  Every person had a “floor plan” so to speak, that is God has a designers special imprinted on each individual as one of a kind.  With all this uniqueness walking about it makes everyone’s life super interesting. 

I am intrigued by all the people that God allows to be part of my journey and can’t wait to tap into the communication lines to hear how God’s blessings have presented themselves into their lives. It doesn’t matter how it happens, whether in person or the internet, in one way or another I find a way to connect to people out of sheer curiosity. 

Over the years many have asked me where I get my material to write.  It’s not really that difficult, all I have to do is watch people or animals and there’s pretty much a story in all I observe.  Then there are those “special blessings” that I encounter along the way which in part make my work so much easier. 

For the record, most of my stories usually come from something that has happened in my life.  It doesn’t really matter where I am, hilarious or weird stuff just seems to find me and most of the time it’s in a grocery store!   

With all the billions of people on this planet, why do these things happen to me? 

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Three Things We Need 

We had just finished work but before going home needed to stop at the grocery store for three items – bottled water, almond milk and dish soap.  Not long after we entered the parking lot we were favored with a great place to park. 

As we entered the store I suggested that even though it wasn’t on the shopping list, we should pick up a few more cans of cat food for the eighteen year old senior feline who doesn’t have teeth.  Although he eats with the others, twice a day he is individually fed his soft food diet. 

Grabbing two carts (one so hubby could lean on it for walking) we headed for different aisles to shorten our trip.  I’ll get the dish soap and you get the cat food.” I said and we separated to complete our tasks. 

The cleaning products were located in the next aisle past the cat food. Hubby turned down his lane and I made the next left.  Taking only a second to grab my item I circled back and joined him in the pet food section. 

Get Your Motor Running 

When I met up with my husband he had already selected a few delights for kitty.  It wasn’t long before my cart was forced to come to a stop due to a traffic jam. Two ladies, both in electric “Mart Carts,” were facing one another and holding quite a conversation unaware that they had an audience. 

No need to eves drop here; mega phones held no candle to their voices. Patiently I waited as they talked.  It was pretty funny and frankly I wanted to see how they would conclude their little visit.   

With a smile on my face I propped my foot up on the wrung at the bottom of my cart and settled in wondering just how long this was going to take.  By now hubby was in line behind me and who knows how many others. 

The interaction of these senior ladies was worth the wait. Suddenly the lady that was facing my direction looked at me and said to her friend in the other motorized cart.  Back and forth they squabbled. 

“You have to move someone’s behind you.”
“There’s no one behind you.” 

“No, you  ... someone’s behind you!”
“There’s isn’t anyone behind you.” 

“No, YOU have to move … we’re blocking the aisle.”
“Oh.” 

Enough said, she bid her farewells and motored out of the aisle. 

No Clean Escape 

The woman facing me in her electric rider was parked in front of the cat litter.  Without moving she looked up and called out, “Something is smelling clean.”   

Strange I thought … Lady, you’re right in front of the smelly cat litter!  Maybe that’s what you’re smelling?  You think? 

Pushing the pedal to the metal she slowly moved maneuvering her vehicle toward me.  Stretching her right arm out full length declaring for all to hear as she pointed directly at me, “Is it you?” 

Immediately I was stage struck and didn’t know what to do.  Even though embarrassment was written all over my face I couldn’t help burst into laughter. Was this a scene from Princess Diaries when Mia first meets her grandmother Queen Clarisse?   
 

“Amelia, I’m so glad you could come … Well, let me look at you. You look so … [pausing] young.”  

Not knowing how to respond the young girl looks at her grandmother and responds,  

“Thank you … and you look so … [pausing] clean.” 

A few other things popped into my thinking but I didn’t have time to act or escape. “Clean … clean?  Something, not someone lady. You said something!”  
 
 
A Little Stinker 

Turning to look at my husband the next thing I knew she stopped her cart blocking me then grabbed my left arm whipping me around toward her. By now the entire aisle was glaring in my direction seeking out the sight of the commotion. 

I was laughing so hard and in a panic all at the same time.  How bold of her!  She was sniffing out whatever wafted through her God created senses.  What if she sniffed and said it wasn’t me?  How awkward would that be? 

Then I thought, with her statement she clearly didn’t think it was her!  Someone on that aisle smelled clean and she was destined to sniff her way through it to find out who it was. 

With my arm pressed up to this stranger’s nose, she took a big sniff, paused and openly shared her finding, “Yep, it’s you!”  That was it and she drove away feeling confident that she solved the fragrance case. 

Being on center stage I have to tell you, for the first time in my life I was relieved that I was the “good” littler stinker.  Thank you Lord for the blessing of clean water for bathing! 


What again, really Lord?  What is this about people and their unauthorized sniffage?  She’s the second lady to do that in a store this year, besides hubby back in June when we first talked about relationships?  This could easily turn into a complex issue. 

The mystery lady continued down the aisle driving toward hubby.  Still laughing about what happened he lifted his armpit and said to the woman, “You wanna sniff?”   

I’m so glad I wasn’t standing next to him at that time! Not because he smelled or anything, but because I would have had to popped him one for making the ordeal even more humiliating.  What’s a wife to do, right? 

Without stopping she smiled and emphatically replied, “No thanks.” Rolling past him leaving all of us sort of in a stupor, we watched her turn onto the main aisle to continue shopping. 

That was probably a wise choice on her part. I don’t know how much of a sweet aroma she would have received about then. Now I’m not sure which embarrassed me more, getting sniffed or hubby offering to be sniffed! 

Garden Ties 

Relationships are funny aren’t they?  We never know how they may form, how long some will last or what the circumstance will be that creates interactions among living creatures. One thing we do know is that in all of them something about God’s creation can be identified. 

When I was working through my notes I asked the Lord to give me something I could share, He just happened to choose a humorous incident as a “garden tie”.    

Ten Blessings of Eden 
 
Moving along the garden gate, this week we’ll look at two more of the blessings of Eden.  If you haven’t read the first blessings discussed you can here.  



Seventh Blessing One of the best blessings that shows the favor of God toward His creation is the gift of fresh water. 

Besides having water to bathe in, no one would ever go thirsty physically, because God provided clean water for every living thing in the form of flowing rivers. 

“Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it parted and became four riverheads.” (Genesis 2:10 NKJV) 

However, the flowing waters also have a different meaning spiritually.  If we glance back a few verses the Lord tells us that the earth received nourishment from the dew that came from the ground, because there was no need for rain at that time.   

“… before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any herb of the field had grown. For the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth.” (Genesis 2:5 NKJV) 

The blessing of water in the Garden was to serve the physical body, soul (emotion/thinking) and eternal spirit.  The dew took care of the plant life, while the rivers of Eden washed over the body, soul and spirit. 

Often times when scripture talks about water it is referring to the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of a believer.  In Hebrew, rain and teaching are the same word, so when our spirit is watered or bathed in the Word, it is the Holy Spirit “raining” down on us in His teaching and Wisdom for a situation.  The ancient prophets spoke of the wisdom of God as “rivers in a dry or desert place.”  For believers to operate in wisdom we need the watering of the Spirit of God daily. 

Ezekiel described the river (wisdom) that flowed from the temple transforms the desert which is our unlearned spirit. (See Ezekiel 37)  Wisdom was the eye opener to the mysteries, blessings and favor beginning in Eden enabling us to see Jesus as the Anointed One.   

Without the Holy Spirit we could not comprehend or draw near to God.  We would be blinded from the truth.   

As believers and Children of God, we have the access to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit flowing through our desert souls bringing refreshment as we fellowship in relationships with the Lord and one another. 

Jesus often taught about Living Waters and those who drank of it would thirst no more.  Through the Messiah fountains of wisdom would flow around the throne of God being poured out like water in the Holy place.  It was a symbol of the Garden of Eden being restored to “Adam” – all the living in the Heavenly City. (See Revelation 22) 

Moving on to the next blessing, were you able to connect the gift of Jesus’ birth to the Garden of Eden from last week’s think challenge? 
 
 

Eighth Blessing – God provided a source of wealth for the future economy.  Gold, bdellium and onyx stone (precious minerals and gems) filled the earth in the surrounding bodies of water (the Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel [Tigris] and the Euphrates rivers.) 

“The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.  And the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and the onyx stone are there.  

The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which goes around the whole land of Cush. The name of the third river is Hiddekel; it is the one which goes toward the east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.” (Genesis 2:11-14 NKJV) 

The things that were found in the Garden of Eden are symbolic of what was to come in this world and how the LORD would restore His relationship with man.  They are sometimes referred to as “double references” as in parables or other meanings to what has been said. 

It would take a long time to explain the rivers significance here, but let me share this. 

Everything that would be eternally needed for man, animal and the universe was provided in the beginning.  Even the gifts that would be presented to Jesus when He was born to a virgin, and the new Eden for when we one day are reunited in Heaven had been factored into measure at the time of creation. 


When Jesus spoke on the cross "It Is Finished" it wasn't only concerning His dying, but about day seven of creation where restoration of the relationship of God and man would be made complete. 
 

“Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished.  And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 
 
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” (Genesis 2:1-3 NKJV) 

In order for the relationship between God and His creation to live on throughout eternity, the tools that were needed had to be established before anything was created. 

 
The treasures of Eden provided more than blessings of physical and spiritual wealth.  The grace, unmerited favor of God gave us Living water of salvation poured out through the baptism of the Holy Spirit by faith in Jesus.   

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of Living water." (John 7:38 NKJV) 

The river of life is available to all who will believe in Jesus as the Son of God.  One day those who trust in Him as Savior will be reunited in His Garden – which is … the NEW JERUSALEM. 

“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.  In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life …  

And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:1-2a & 17 NKJV) 

Is your soul thirsting for something this world cannot quench?  That sniffer lady in the supermarket recognized a scent on me represented by soap and water for the body; she had no idea of the cleanliness of my spirit. 

Do you want that inside and outside feeling of being truly clean of all unrighteousness that separates a person from having a relationship with God?  Then let the Living Water Garden blessing flow through your soul, and the mercy (favor) of God will fill you right where you are.  Pray.  

Together let us rejoice as we await that glorious reunion where we will resume Life in God’s Garden by saying, “Come Lord Jesus!” 

The grace (favor) of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all the Saints until that day. 

Think on This Challenge:
Water, the True Gold of This World 

Water is the true wealth in this world, without it there would be no life at all.  Without life there isn’t a need for gold and it would be deemed worthless. 

The Bible tells us that Heaven uses gold to pave its streets, so why are we decorating ourselves and “things” with pavement? 

“The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.” (Revelation 21:21 NKJV) 

Our think on this challenge begs this question: If there was no need for gold as a measure of wealth, what would you do with it? 
 

Come Living Water (Fill Me) by Bob Carlisle
 
Honoring a servant of God – Happy Birthday Bob Carlisle!
(His birthday September 29th - the day this published) 

 
More beautiful Living Waters songs to fill your heart with blessings.
 
Rivers of Living Waters by Canaan’s Crossing

Living Waters by Keith & Kristyn Getty 

Living Water by Gateway Worship
 

P.S. If you see me on the street, please don't sniff me :)
 
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Until next time, water is God’s favor on life! 

“Drink the Living Water and live favored.”
Jesus Christ
 

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Friday, September 22, 2017

Life in God’s Garden: Part 2

It was early spring when my husband and I visited a pastor friend’s church based on an encounter we had with his wife previous to that Sunday. 

After the service we waited for the opportunity to talk with our friends. Kary shared with us how she was handling some of her health issues (like headaches) with natural oils.  I have been aware of the power of oils for healing through the Bible and my sister, who is a doctor in wellness and makes many of her own products.   

So when my lady friend described what she was using I explained how my husband was experiencing some side effects of the medications he is taking.  Leaving hubby in the care of the pastor, together Kary and I wondered if any of the oils she was using in particular would be effective for his ailments.  “Why not?” I thought. 

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Smell Go Away – One Year 

There was a list of things she was using and from past experience I knew how potent they were, especially on the aromatic side. 

Making light of one of Kary’s suggestions in using frankincense I said,

       “How can you rub that on your head?  The smell alone gives me a headache and you can’t get the stuff off your hands.”   

We learned that long ago when I had the bright idea of making scented sachets for the women at our church ladies banquet.  It was weeks (not a year) before the sanctuary smell was back to the norm (you know, stale carpet odor), because I forgot to remove the leftovers from the side cabinet near the entrance!  The place smelled great, but the men complained they left smelling a bit too sweet for their comfort. 

Besides, I carry it with me in a double sealed pouch for laying hands on the sick as the Bible says we are to do in James, so I can verify that the smell doesn't go away quickly. 

“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”  (James 5:14-15 NKJV) 

Amazing Grace How Sweet the Smell? 

Kary assured me that her mixtures would be fine and vowed to get them to us the coming week.  Hubby of course had little to say in the matter, but was agreeable in collecting the gift when she was ready. 

Before I sat down to write this I retrieved the bottles that now live in a drawer away from things we use daily. The fragrances seep through the plastic zip bag and fill the air without opening the package. 

 
A few of the essential oils are lemon (citrus limonum), orange and sweet almond oil.  They all smell so wonderful, but the strong frankincense blend has permeated the labels even though they are all sealed. 

How amazing is the smell of grace and favor of God, which remains through the healing gift of plants that made their debut over 6,000 years ago?  We’ve barely tapped into the blessing of healing through the seeds Adam planted for future generations. 

I have to admit, I had forgotten about the oils until my morning study time researching the blessings that came through the Garden of Eden’s herbs and trees.  That was about five months ago.

The day we received the baggie full of goodness my husband simply stuffed it in the drawer to keep it away from the pets.  I rarely use that drawer; somehow it got shoved off to one side and overlooked. 

Seems we both forgot to take advantage of the favor Kary showed in sharing these expensive oils with us.  Refreshing my senses with the healing balms, wisdom dictates I’ll have to rectify this situation. 

“Oh, honey … Guess what I found …” No doubt vivid memories of the sanctuary will emerge rather quickly! 

Ten Blessings of Eden 

So far we’ve taken note of what favor was waiting for man upon entrance to God’s garden.     This week we’ll look at the sixth blessing of Eden which has to do with healing (you probably saw that coming). It's a huge revelation of how favored we really are by God. 

If you didn’t read the first five blessings you can here.

 
Sixth Blessing – Man and animal could live healed and forever in God’s place.  God provided every kind of tree that would serve any need.  Let me address the physical aspects through the use of plants.
 
When the first living creatures were brought into God’s Garden everything that pertained to life, living and happiness was abundant.  The riches of kings were at their disposal giving supernatural provision to the natural being.   

There are too many things to explain in a short time, but making mention of frankincense and myrrh might stir your interests. You ask how do I know they were part of the garden … God said so Himself. 

“And God said, ‘See (Adam), I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.” (Genesis 1:29 NKJV) 

Anything that we have access to in this world, except the two specificly identified trees in the Garden of Eden referred to as the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, are still ours to use freely.  Original seeds of every plant/tree in Eden were given to Adam for reproduction into the world. 

In the beginning (before the fall of man through sin) there were no thorns or thistles on any plant life, including these aromatics.  They looked different, but the purpose was the same. 

 
The word frankincense literally means “pure incense” and is actually a resin substance collected from the Boswellia tree family.  Often times it is referred to as milky white “pearls of the desert” because of how it hardens as it flows out of the tree. 

Depending on what part of the plant was used, it provided a vast number of purposes for healing (like an anti-inflammatory, arthritis, antibacterial or cancer fighting agents) as well as sweet smelling enjoyment.  It could be eaten, chewed like gum, placed on the skin or burnt as incense.   

God’s Garden – His Temple 

Understanding how herb life healed the body, what does it have to do with the spirit or soul? 

In the Garden of Eden and the temple of God, fragrances represented or symbolized certain things.  Sweet myrrh oil was the “sacrament” representing wisdom and the resurrection of Jesus not His death. 

Refusing it at the cross wasn’t so he would endure pain and suffering, but to deny the sting of death, conquering the grave.
 
 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”  (1  Corinthians 15:55 NKJV) 

The prophet Isaiah spoke of this and Jesus quoted it in the temple referring to Himself as the Anointed One (in oils). 

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD ." (Isaiah 11:1-2 NKJV) 

Scripture continues with one word being incorrectly written in some translations. 

“His delight is in the fear of the LORD and He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears.” (Isaiah 11:3 NKJV)   

The word “delight” actually in this passage is the Hebrew word “fragrance.” Wisdom is the fragrance that gives revelation of who God is and the power of the Anointing.  Knowing this it helps us understand what Paul meant in his letter to the Corinthians. 

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance [river of wisdom] of His knowledge [flowing] in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV emphasis mine)  

The Oil Blessing 

Part of the favor blessing of God was living in His garden, which is where the Anointing of oil began in Eden with Adam.  As joint heirs with Christ (which means the Anointed One), we carry (possess) the anointed perfume through the Holy Spirit that lives in us.   

Having the wisdom from God through anointing, no harm was to come to man or animal, because the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea (Isaiah 11:9).  This is how Adam would care for God’s garden – through worship and fellowship with his Creator he would gain wisdom in knowing what to use, when and where to plant. 

We don’t think of him in this light or being a wise soul based on his poor decision, but Adam was the first and original High Priest in the Temple of God we know as the Garden of Eden.  At the time he was “put” in the garden, there was no sin, so he was qualified for the job.   

Adam was to till, keep, protect and guard it. (Genesis 2:15) Can you see why God was ticked off (in a matter of speaking) with him when he was disobedient of the “House” rules? 

To “till and keep it” are temple words; till – liturgy refers to worship in a religious ceremony, and keep is to – protect, guard, preserve from harm.  So if you ever wondered what there was to do in the Garden when no weeds grew and no bugs or pests destroyed anything, now you know. 

As the High Priest, Adam was in service of God to cleanse, maintain and preserve the garden by sacrificing unto His Creator with oils not blood.  Since no one had sinned there was no need of a blood sacrifice.
 
Contrary to what some may believe, Adam wasn’t always in the garden, but when he was he entered the Holy of Holies to stand in the presence of God. When he was given the command to "reproduce" the term didn't void him of responsibilities meaning to spend his life sporting with his mate 24/7.
 
The act of cleansing of the temple continued and was performed by Jesus during Holy Week.  Where God chose to spend time with man was Holy and still is.  How we’ve forgotten that and fail to cleanse the temple of our hearts where the Holy Spirit lives.

Jesus taught and said to them,  

“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” And the chief priests and scribes heard it and sought a way to destroy him; for they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching. (Mark 11.17-18) 

Everything that happens in this world revolves around who Jesus Christ is: God’s Son, the Anointed One who heals physically, emotionally and spiritually.  These are a few benefits of Life in God’s Garden; we cannot forget that if we are to walk in His favor. 

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:


Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies (favor).  


 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." (Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV) 


The Way, the Truth, and the Life 

All things in the Garden of Eden had a specific purpose, especially the plant life that filled the environment for our living and healing. Even dying needs were factored in because GOD knew man would have to be redeemed back to Him. 
 
Jesus said that He is the only way to the Heavenly Father, and unless a man/woman is born again they will never see the new Garden of Eden.  The fellowship that was once enjoyed in God's sanctuary will remain closed to unbelief.  That would be heartbreaking after learning how much God did just to restore fellowship with His creation(s).

 
Relationships began in Eden’s Garden and will be healed and restored there once more.  Those who believe in Jesus and God’s Word as truth will one day get to live what only the first “man/woman” experienced.  You can learn more about that on this page.

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 

Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:1-6 NKJV) 

Frankincense and myrrh (as other plants for healing) play a big part in history beginning in the Garden of Eden, throughout the ministry in the temple, at the cross of Jesus, in the life we live here on earth and finally in Heaven as recorded in Revelation 5:8. 

“And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” (Revelation 5:8 ESV) 

These are only two of the specialty plants that were abundant in the garden.  Have they pricked your heart in any way? 

Think on This Challenge:  
Why did Jesus receive Frankincense and Myrrh at His birth? 

Essential oils have always been the rage in the upper class or elite communities, even Judas Iscariot the disciple of Jesus verified that point by showing his disapproval of the “misuse” of it before the Lord was crucified. 
 
Not to burst anyone's bubble, but anointing oils are to be used and enjoyed by everyone because they are Garden favored blessing gifts courtesy of our Savior personally.

The two scents I discussed are quite prominent in scriptures and there was a reason I focused mainly on them.  Now that you know a little more about their beginning, for our think challenge can you connect what they had to do with the birth of Christ?  When you do, don’t forget about the gold! 

In the meantime I best remind hubby about those healing oils.
 


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Until next time, God’s favor can smell pretty amazing! 

“Forget not all my healing benefits blessings.”
Jesus Christ 

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Disclaimer: Article information is not meant to be used as treatment for mental or physical issues, but geared toward spiritual awareness. 

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