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In All Things Take Time to Grow, we’re reminded that God’s timing is always perfect—even when it feels slow to us. Drawing lessons from the towering California redwoods and the patience of farmers, this devotional encourages believers to trust the Master Gardener as He works in our lives. Using Scripture from Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Corinthians 3:6, and Galatians 6:9, it challenges us to remain faithful, patient, and confident that the harvest will come in His appointed time.
✨ Highlights
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Why growth in God’s timing is never truly slow, even when it feels delayed
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Lessons from California redwoods and the patience required for deep spiritual roots
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The danger of prematurely harvesting blessings before God’s appointed season
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Encouragement from Habakkuk 2:3 and Galatians 6:9 to persevere in faith
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Remembering that God gives the growth, not our own striving
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All Things Take Time To Grow
Trusting God When Growth Seems Slow
Have you ever seen a California redwood, proudly standing hundreds of feet tall? I’ve not had the pleasure of seeing one in person myself, but I’ve had friends who’ve visited California tell me of their magnificence and share pictures with me.
Admittedly, I don’t know much about redwoods—or any kind of tree for that matter—but I know enough to know that those trees didn’t just grow overnight. Some of the tallest redwoods in the world have been around for hundreds or thousands of years, and while they’re beautiful and unrivaled in their magnificence, they didn’t just appear that way. They had to grow, and their growth took time.
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