The Upper Room Devotional 30 June 2026, Tuesday Message
Each One’s Purpose
Meg Mangan (New South Wales, Australia)
Today’s Reading
Psalm 92:1-15
The desert and the dry land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. – Isaiah 35:1 (CEB)
It’s winter time in Australia. In our garden, the jonquils are having their best winter ever, with lots of yellow and creamy, white flowers. There has been enough sunshine to keep our gazanias happy too, and some of our succulent plants have bright orange flowers. The native daisy bush has many bright yellow flowers, and the rosemary has bees busily at work among its prolific purple blooms. It’s easy to grab a handful of parsley from the garden to include in healthy winter soups.
These plants are providing color and scents during the winter while many others are taking a rest. Some plants are at their best in summer, while others thrive in the spring. Some plants grow large and provide shade; others are much smaller, which makes it easier for us to pick their flowers. Each has their place and their purpose.
Each of us needs to spend time with God regularly to find our place and purpose in life. Just as God enables the growth of all the different plants in the garden, God empowers us to take on new responsibilities and helps us to adapt to new circumstances. God wants to see us thrive, bloom brightly, and find our purpose.
Thought for the Day
I can thrive where God has planted me.
Prayer Focus
For confidence
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Growing and Adapting
Today’s Prayer
Living Lord, thank you for the plants around us and for the way they raise our spirits. Help us to bloom and reach our full potential. Amen.
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