13/09/2025
WORDALIVE DEVOTIONAL
(As Inspired By THE HOLY SPIRIT)
SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER 2025
HYMN FOR THE DAY:
You Raise Me Up, So I Can Stand On Mountains!
TOPIC:
THE GARDENER – 1
FOCUSED SCRIPTURE:
John 15:1-2 NIV
“I AM THE TRUE VINE, AND MY FATHER IS THE GARDENER. He CUTS OFF EVERY BRANCH in me that BEARS NO FRUIT, while every branch that does bear fruit, HE PRUNES so that it will be even MORE FRUITFUL.”
SCRIPTURES FOR THE DAY:
Revelation 22:1 - 5
PSALM FOR THE DAY:
Psalm 1
WORDALIVE FOR YOU TODAY
This weekend by the privilege of DIVINE GRACE, we shall be looking at a New Series in this Month of DIVINE STABILITY. We shall be discussing on the subject of ‘THE GARDENER’. One thing this series will expose to us is the fact that, no matter the storms and ranging afflictions arising, THE GARDENER takes responsibility for THE GARDEN and every trees/flower planted within it. As we know, every Garden reflects the diligence of its Gardener. A neglected garden soon grows wild, choked with weeds, and unfruitful. But a Garden kept by loving, skillful hands blossom with Beauty, Fragrance, and Fruit. In the same way, our God is the faithful GARDENER of our lives. He does not leave us to struggle aimlessly but works daily to WATER, PRUNE, W**D, and CULTIVATE us so that we may BEAR FRUIT in due SEASON.
In the context of our discussion, Believers are GOD’S GARDEN. Our hearts are the soil; our lives are the trees planted in His vineyard. Left on our own, we can wither, but under Christ’s careful attention, we flourish. His Word is the water that nourishes us; His Spirit is the sunlight that strengthens us; His pruning, though sometimes painful, removes habits, relationships, and attitudes that hinder growth.
Consider Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ in John 20:15. She mistook Him for THE GARDENER, and in truth, she was not wrong. He is indeed THE GARDENER of souls, the One who brings life out of what seems dead. Also, think of the parable of the fig tree in Luke 13:6–9: the owner wanted to cut down the UNFRUITFUL TREE, but THE GARDENER interceded, saying, “LEAVE IT ALONE FOR ONE MORE YEAR, AND I’LL DIG AROUND IT AND FERTILIZE IT.” That is Jesus! He patiently tends to us, giving Grace, Mercy, and Fresh chances so that we might Grow and Bear Fruit.
Treasured, The WORD OF GOD MADE ALIVE to You This Day Therefore is: IF YOU HAVE EVER FELT STAGNANT IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE, REMEMBER: THE GARDENER HAS NOT ABANDONED YOU. HE IS WORKING BENEATH THE SURFACE. HIS HANDS ARE DIGGING, HIS SPIRIT IS WATERING, HIS WORD IS PRUNING, AND HIS LOVE IS SUSTAINING YOU. The only requirement is that you remain in Him, yielding to His care. It is important for THE GARDEN to yield to THE GARDENER’S HAND, allowing Him to Prune and Cultivate it for greater fruitfulness. The way to do this is to intentionally spend time daily in the Word (the Bible), it is the water of life that sustains the Garden of your soul. Through His Word and Spirit, you will receive His Pruning and you must embrace God’s Pruning with understanding that painful seasons by Divine Pruning are not punishment but preparation for Greater fruit.
Dearly, when THE GARDENER perfects it work on THE GARDEN, Beauty, Attractions and Fruits Bearing are the outcome. Your life will start to manifest the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, and other fruits of the Spirit (Gal.5:22). May your Garden not become abandoned by the Gardener for your lack to yield to His efforts and inputs for your fruitfulness in Jesus’ Name. SHALOM!
PONDER:COM
The Beauty Of Every Garden Is In The Effort Of The Gardener, But Where The Garden Fails To Yield, It Will Soon Become An Abadon Site.
PRAYER BULLET:
Lord Jesus, You are the Gardener of my soul. Tend to my life, prune me where necessary, and water me with Your Word and Spirit.
Spirit Divine, Help me to yield fruit in season and glorify You in all I do in Jesus’ Name.
Holy Spirit, make me stable, strong and standing in the pursuit of my Destiny and calling this Season and beyond in Jesus' Name.
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HYMN FOR TODAY
YOU RAISE ME UP SO I CAN STAND ON MOUNTAINS
1. When I am down, And oh my soul so weary
When troubles come, And my heart burdened be
When I am still, And wait here in the silence
Until you come, And sit a while with me
You Raise me Up, So I can Stand On Mountains;
You Raise me Up, To Walk On Stormy Seas;
I am Strong, When I am on your Shoulders;
You Raise Me Up, To More Than I can Be.
2. There is no life – no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.