Good

The Bible is filled with many lovely 4-lettered words that we forget to demonstrate. Love...Give...Sing...Word...Pray...Come...and Good. I rather think "Good" was one of God's favorite since that is the expression He used about everything He created. God tells us to : Do good
      Be good
      Love good
      Live good
      Show good
And of course, there is the state of good..Goodness! which will surely follow.
So here's the point.......If God says it then we should be it. God says that He made man in His image...and it was Good. Reveal to the world that you belong to the One Who makes all things Good. And, oh yeah, Have a Good day!

Mustache

Any way you look at it this is just plain clever. A play on words...a smart way to grab your attention and any number of other ideas. But the truth behind this is serious and life changing. The question demands an answer. ..so I ask you... DO YOU?

Make Noise

One of my new favorite things is to sit still and listen. Listen to the hundreds of birds that sing in chorus...listen to the wind talk to the trees...listen to the waves tickling the shore then running away again. Listen to the night orchestra of cicadas, frogs, and crickets and the occasional owl. Listen to the stillness...listen.
 Scripture tell us that all of God's creation sing praises to Him. How could we not join in this Heavenly salute to our Father as well? Make a joyful noise...not just any noise but one that comes from complete and abandoned love for God. Sing a new song...a continuous "thank you" to the ONE would made us. Sing..Praise..and Make some noise!!!

Coexist

  We are all a part of humanity regardless of our ethnic backgrounds, our particular persuasions, our value and belief systems, and our political preferences. We are made of  blood, bones, and body while different in type and structure.
 We all want the same things..to be
happy..loved..successful..needed..of worth.
So why do we tear at each other? Why do we belittle each other ? Why do we reject the very idea that we are family?
 Can another who does not lay claim to being a member of "God's Family" truly be accepted by one who is in "God's Family"? Can we really coexist with one another despite our differences? Join in on this discussion and let us know what you think.

Let's Love

Love is a rare 4-letter word that we throw around often not realizing the depth and cost of the word. Actually Jesus is often named in 4-letter words....He is the WORD. He is LOVE. He is LIFE everlasting. And then there are the 4-letter words that He does for us....He will HEAL us. He teaches us how to LIVE. He will FILL our need. He will CALL to us and HEAR us.  And His ultimate gift...He DIED for us and ROSE from death for us.
Seems that JESUS is God's act of love put into something that we can see, hear, and touch. Thank you God, for Your LOVE!

Explicit Content

Freedom always comes with a price. In the USA we have just celebrated our Independence Day which began the birth of Democracy in our country. We gained the freedom to live as we choose, govern ourselves, and a long list of rights for the citizens including the freedom to worship. The price was great to us in death and well as financial loss...but, oh! the outcome was so much greater!
Freedom from sin... shame...guilt...worry...fear...anger...and so many others is also extremely costly. But here's the thing..it is FREE to you and me!!! This unbelievable price was paid in full by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He willingly fought the war and gave His life for your freedom. And for your eternal reward...to live with Him and God, our Father in Heaven for all of Eternity.
Jesus destroyed completely and forever the enemy's hold over our lives. That is why the Gospel is banned in many nations. That is why Christianity is under attack. But Gardenfire is here to declare that the Gospel is one of Love..Peace..and Hope! Rise up and fight the enemy with God's Holy Word and belief in Jesus! Have your very own Independence Day right now!!!!

Beautiful Things

I come from a family that is extremely creative....musicians, singers, artists, writers, gardeners, and intellects. They make beautiful things using their talents and gifts. I, on the other hand, am not endowed with any of those gifts. Consequently I often wondered what my special talent or gifting was. What did I have or what could I do that I could give to God to use for His Glory? Then I had children and through them I learned to love in a way I did not know possible. I did not love them for what they could do or how brilliant and creative they were. I loved them simply because of who they were.
It was then that God revealed to me that He loved us the same way....just because we belonged to Him....just because He made us....just because we were.
God makes all things beautiful...even us! How wonderful and loving a Father He is to us. How comforting to be loved by a God Who creates everything yet chooses to bestow His greatest love on us. What a mighty God we serve!

Rebel

Whoever said that being a Christian was for whimps...well, they obviously weren't Christians! That being said, Christians aren't trying to be trouble makers...but trouble finds them. Whenever a Christian refuses to buckle under peer pressure, takes a stand for what is pure and Holy, or tries to talk about God you can rest assured that the Christian's actions will be met with disdain. But Christians continue to raise the standard set forth by Jesus. Now if that's not being a rebel with a cause..... So do not despise the well appointed rebel Christian. Even Jesus was considered to be a rebel in His day!

omg!

I find it strange that so many phrases are created to suggest a feeling or to have impact when we express ourselves. Even more strange is the fact that many of these phrases include references to God and/or an attribute of His. Take "omg" for example...it has become the iconic term to express shock...surprise...annoyance...whatever. Yet, taking a closer look we find praise to the One and Only! Perhaps we all speak the same language without even realizing it. Next time you hear an "omg",  tell that person of the OMG!! you love and worship.

Commission

Are you in a job that doesn't pay what you're worth? Does your boss take advantage of you...overwork you...with no bonuses, rewards, nor commendations? Are you sick and tired of working for "the man"?

Well, maybe its time to work for THE MAN!!! The work is satisfying. The boss is incredible...fair...loving and supportive. The pay is stupendous and the benefits are out of this world!!!
Why not give God a call and sign up with Him? You won't be sorry and you'll wonder why it took you so long!
Call 1-800-SALVATION....you'll be glad you did!

Sight

Name any problem or sticky situation in life that didn't seem impossible at first. Most times we can hang on until the pressure breaks or the answer arrives. Usually just in the nick of time.
But what about the darkness that has no light...the tunnel that has no end...the problem that is too big to handle? What of those times? You've prayed, listened, and waited...still no resolution. In those times we often think God has abandoned us or left us to rot in our own misery. But, as strange as it seems, that is when God does some of His best work! Faith kicks in and breathes hope to life. Personally, I rarely understand God's timing nor His decisions. But this I do know...His ways are always perfect!
So if this finds you suffering from "up-hill climbing", "running a rat race", or "free-falling in blackness"...be filled with hope for your days are about to be changed by an Almighty God Who loves you more than you can possibly imagine!

The Lord's Army

Never was much for fighting nor confrontation. Yet here I am a soldier fighting for what I believe in a war not of my own making. Or is it? As a Christian we are asked to defend the truth in word and deed. We are earthly representatives of a Heavenly Father who is the captain of this army. We have been called to preserve truth in love, but we have an enemy who is out to destroy all that is good.
So how do we fight this enemy? Do we attack or wait and just defend? What are our weapons? Do we train? Will there be blood shed? Will we be called to die for this cause?
The answer is YES to all the above. And if you question this or want clarification or advise...go to the training manual...The Holy Bible..the Word of God!