The pH Test – What’s in Your Soil? Why Test Soil?
For a better harvest for the Kingdom, it’s best to start with a soil test. Testing your soil allows you to: Be pre-pared for the various plants that will need to be planted in your garden. A pH test, for example, determines how acidic/alkaline your soil is.
Remedy your soil problems by determining what key elements are missing from your soil. Nutrients-the Holy Spirit, regular Bible study and prayer and fasting are all needed for plant growth, color, and blooming.
Worship services, classes and events at Southeast will also test your soil sample for pH and nutrient levels. Southeast provides the Word of God by which to measure your soil pH levels against an to answer questions about your garden, where you live and the plants God will likely want you to grow. The soil analysis usually takes an open and receptive heart to work properly. The analysis includes detailed results and suggested amendments specific to your areas of growth.
How to Test Soil
You will need:
-The Bible (the bucket)
-The Holy Spirit (the trowel)
-Faith
Steps:
- Thoroughly examine your heart to make sure that Faith is present among the tools you are using.
- The Holy Spirit serves as the trowel to dig deep to get the best sample of your soil.
- Collect samples from different areas of your life (i.e., job, home, school, family, etc.).
- Take those samples and place it next to the Word of God (the bucket). Repeat the process for all areas.
Helpful Hints:
The best time to test your soil is each day. This enables you to make regular adjustments as you plant your garden, since soil corrections can take time to become effective.
You may want to check your soil more than once to verify your results.
What Are the Results and
How Do You Correct Them?
High levels of Temptation: Add 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 4:7-8; 1 John 1:8-10
Low levels of Joy: Use Psalm 97:11, Psalm 126, Psalm 30
Low levels of Self-esteem: Mix in Psalm 139
High levels of Debt and Financial Stress: Apply Matthew 6:33; Psalm 23; Deuteron-omy 8:18; Malachi 3:10-12
Low levels of Mental and/or Physical Health: 3 John 1:12
- Low levels of Faith: Apply Hebrews 11:1; Mark 11:22-24; James 2:14-26
- Poor Discipline: Practice 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 2:15
- Too Much Unforgiveness: Use Matthew 6:14; Matthew 18:21-35
- High levels of Guilt: Use Psalm 32; Psalm 51; Psalm 103
