This word came to me after planting a vegetable garden. As you have planted, I am planting my church amid an evil generation. Just as it is difficult and painful to prune a healthy, living plant, I am pruning the church so it will grow stronger and bear much good fruit. I strip away dead things for growth. As I water the plants with the necessary life-giving water, I will water my church with the water of My Word. It will not return void. Just as you observe the leaves for harmful pests, I, too, will[...]