5 Ways Gardening Can Bring You Closer to God

Philippians 4:19 - “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

One of the most beautiful Scripture passages is found in John 15. Jesus describes how He is the True Vine and we are the branches. If we remain in Him, we will bear fruit. As a person gardens, it becomes clear that the different parts of the vegetable plant – the vine, bush, or fruit tree – are reliant on the base.

Christ is our foundation. As a person deadheads a flower or a plant, it becomes clear that there will be no harvest if the branches do not get the proper nutrients from the base and roots. Jesus helps us to know that without Him, there is nothing good in us to produce. It is only by His help that we are able to make eternal impacts and produce fruit in our lives.

It causes us to remember the fruit of the Spirit. Because believers have the gift of the Holy Spirit living inside, we are able to access love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Our lives can bear much fruit by His power within us, and others will see God working in us.

John 15:5 - “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

When a person has a garden and there is a good harvest, the produce and veggies are shared with others. This lesson of generosity helps us to ponder the joy of giving to others, sharing our spiritual gifts with them, and sharing the gospel. There are so many Scripture verses comparing the harvest of people ready to hear the good news of Christ out in the world.

As we think about the physical harvest and the delight we take in giving to others from it, may it reveal the greater need to share the hope of Jesus with them.

Matthew 9:37-38 - “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’”

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey.