Jeremiah 31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine… To make a good garden four things are necessary. See what they teach about soul culture. I. GOOD SOIL. A minister in London was conducting a series of special religious services for young people. At the close of one of them a young lady, the daughter of one of the church officials, came into the inquiry room in great trouble. He was surprised to see her, as he had always thought her to be a good girl. "Oh, sir," she said, "I have such a wicked heart; how can I be saved?" The Holy Spirit had shown her the first necessity. II. GOOD SEED. Sow nothing ugly, harmful, or useless. Be fragrant like the rose, humble like the lily, useful like the myrtle. III. WELL WATERED. Souls need refreshing. If we would keep them alive for God, we must use the means of grace. 1. The Bible. 2. Private prayer. 3. Public worship. IV. WELL WEEDED. 1. Early. 2. A little every day. 3. By the roots. (W. H. Booth.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. |
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