by Hazel Straub
Weeds quickly grow in the flower bed. Today I pulled a number of small baby weeds that had popped up overnight. Although the roots were longer than the weed, they were thin and came out easily. They did not have to time to establish themselves. But if I had waited to deal with them, they would have spread with deep intertwining roots and been more difficult to pull.
Holy Spirit began to speak about the weeds or sins that sprout in our hearts. When a thought first enters the mind, it is easy to take it captive through Christ Jesus and pull it, like a baby weed. However, if we entertain thoughts of pride in how we conduct our lives, think about our desires of the flesh, and the desires of the eyes, our sinful actions become firmly rooted, deep and twisted around our hearts. These deep-rooted sins grow because of our cultivating thought life and sin. We have to cry out to God our Gardener, in total surrender, relying on his help to overcome these entrenched sinful behaviors, with the roots destroyed.
Catch all the foxes,
those little foxes,
before they ruin the vineyard of love,
for the grapevines are blossoming! (Song of Songs 2:15 NLT)
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That’s right. Thank you for sharing such profound messages. God bless you
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By: TENDAYI GANGA on 06/28/2020
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You are welcome, Tendayi! Abundant blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 12:33 am
Amen and Amen. I receive it in Jesus name. Thank you
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By: TENDAYI GANGA on 06/28/2020
at 12:46 am
Praise God! 😋You are welcome!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 12:59 am
Amen
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By: TENDAYI GANGA on 06/28/2020
at 1:14 am
Great post. Thank you
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By: Stephen Baragwanath on 06/28/2020
at 12:57 am
Stephen, you are welcome!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 12:59 am
AMAZING WORK
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By: Nancy Nelson on 06/28/2020
at 2:52 am
All glory to God!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:41 am
Beautiful post 💚
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By: K.L. Hale on 06/28/2020
at 3:39 am
To the God’s glory! 😍
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:42 am
💚👏🏻
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By: K.L. Hale on 06/29/2020
at 10:02 am
Amen, it is so true, we need to allow the Spirit to help guide our thoughts
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By: eguyadeen3 on 06/28/2020
at 3:40 am
Yes! When we take every thought captive, after listening to Holy Spirit, then the thoughts are removed before they become entrenched.
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:44 am
I love thinking of God when I am gardening. How He works in us removing the sin (weeds) that want to grow up right next to us (the plant) sometimes. It is hard when I garden to remove those which are right next to plants without harming the plant. Oh how deceptive some weeds are. But God is so gentle, loving and kind. His ways are so perfect….. Thanks for sharing.
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By: thefathersfeet on 06/28/2020
at 3:54 am
Yes! Thank you for your comment. God is the best gardener! Blessings! ♥️ You are welcome!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:48 am
Amen! ❤️🙏
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By: ekurie on 06/28/2020
at 5:03 am
Glory hallelujah! 🙌🏻
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:48 am
I like your comparison of weeds and sins, Hazel. Nip them in the bud or pull them out, before it is too late. Great metaphor!
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By: Peter Klopp on 06/28/2020
at 6:07 am
Thank you, Peter! Weeds that are left without taking out when young, do take over the flower bed. Thank you! Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 8:51 am
Amen!!!😄❤
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By: Tonya LaLonde on 06/28/2020
at 10:18 am
Yes and amen! ♥️😍
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 10:25 am
Beautiful reminder! Love this ❤️
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By: Leiah on 06/28/2020
at 11:52 am
Praise God! Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 06/28/2020
at 12:00 pm
Great post. I really enjoyed the understanding of the lifecycle of weeds, and how important it is to take every thought captive early.
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By: Poster on 06/29/2020
at 5:03 am
Thank you! It is so important to get rid of negative thoughts when they first appear.
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By: Pure Glory on 06/29/2020
at 6:17 am
I find it is also easier to deal with the roots after a rain has loosened the hard ground. Staying in the word and prayer is our access to the rain.
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By: joseph elon lillie on 06/29/2020
at 7:18 am
Yes, they bring the presence of God and the soil is softened.
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By: Pure Glory on 06/29/2020
at 9:43 am
Amen! Pull those weeds when they first sprout!
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By: authorstephanieparkermckean on 07/22/2020
at 9:45 pm
Yes! Weeds not pulled, overtake us!
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By: Pure Glory on 07/22/2020
at 11:06 pm
I really needed to hear this sense unruly thoughts can worsen my insomnia! Thank you.
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By: Terri Nida on 07/24/2020
at 9:36 am
Terri, good to hear that this post spoke to you. May you enjoy great sleep as you take all thoughts captive through Jesus.
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By: Pure Glory on 07/24/2020
at 12:37 pm