by Sean Nickander
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Gen. 2:15
I’m becoming a bit of a techno-geek, and am using my computer for devotions, yellow pages, and communication. But as with all technology the battery gets low. So when you see the laptops plugged in, even though they can run for hours on the battery, they are being assured of power.Much like technology, we are to stay plugged in. Obviously, we need to stay plugged into God for our “charge”, but we also need to plug in to where God has placed us.
My devotion this morning was about the Israelites going into exile, and God wanting them to plug in. They were to build lives there. God wanted them to be a part of the community; to plant gardens, eat it’s fruit, and increase in number.
When God places us somewhere, He doesn’t want us to just show up and take. If we are doing what we are supposed to, we are taking in from Him, and need to use what we have: His love, our gifts and talents, and even our produce to touch the world. Even in the “great commission” we are called to go and (do something). We aren’t supposed to just go, receive, and enjoy.
If we are His, we will be known by our fruit. Fruit doesn’t just happen, it grows. We have to be alive, planted, and tapped into God. We will produce fruit, which is to be available to nourish others.
Where are you supposed to be planted, and how can your fruit help nourish others.