Tag Archives: weeds

In the devotional book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace In His Presence, author Sarah Young describes the heart as a garden, a place where Christ takes up residence when we accept Him into our lives. Our hearts are much like a garden in another way: predators look for a way in, and sometimes they get ...

“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15).  A couple days ago, a person requested prayer for a family member who was bitter.  He didn’t give any details,  but I could ...

The purest seed was planted as the spring frost was unfolding in the fields.  Like most farmers, Eli depended solely upon the harvest of his wheat in order to sustain his family.  Yet, the enemy crept in and planted tares, a weed disguised to look just like the wheat in ...