“26He (Jesus) also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come."
There are many lessons to be learned in this passage, but two strong ones come to mind. First, the whole passage, sprouting seeds, the stalk, head and full kernel of grain, and finally the harvest, all depend on the first step, sowing the seeds! If we will not take the first step and sow the seeds, spread them out to start the growing process, then there will be no harvest. Therefore, it is up to us to start sowing the seeds. That can take many forms, but I equate it to your ministry, whatever that may be. God has given us all unique talents and abilities to use for His Kingdom, in His service; we have a responsibility to use them for His glory. It could be singing, drama, cooking, visitation, preaching, counseling, cleaning, giving, and many, many more; whatever the talent and the calling may be. It is God through these talents that give us the seed to sow, if we sit on them and do nothing (claiming I don’t have a talent), then the growing process never begins.
Next, this passage shows how God uses the abilities He gave us, the seeds that we sow, to further His Kingdom and plan. You see, in the passage, the man spreads the seeds, but God nurtures it, cultivates it, and brings it to maturity, all without the man knowing how. What a perfect example of how God takes what we give to Him and makes it ever so much more effective. Think about it. The man spreads a tiny seed (ministry), God takes it and cultivates it, giving it everything it needs to succeed (brings the people to hear/see, places the word from the ministry in their hearts, uses the ministry to speak solutions into their life, and shows them hope of the One True God), then the mature plant is producing many times over what the initial seed was (God multiplies the ministry to reach others, to create other ministries to reach others).
So you may think that your ministry (seed) is so tiny and insignificant, where you don’t see what good can come from it or who you’re reaching; however, if you are following God’s will, there is no limit to what He can produce through you. Remember, the man does not know how God nurtures the seed to fruition, so it is our job simply to sow and let the Lord work miracles through us. The enemy will tell you to quit, to give up, you’re not doing any good, but that is because he knows what God can do with that seed you are sowing. So take heart, trust in the Lord, keep sowing your seed. For a whole, bountiful orchard started with a single seed. You could hold the seed that God is waiting on, but you first have to plant it for the Kingdom of God to harvest. God bless and keep you.
There are many lessons to be learned in this passage, but two strong ones come to mind. First, the whole passage, sprouting seeds, the stalk, head and full kernel of grain, and finally the harvest, all depend on the first step, sowing the seeds! If we will not take the first step and sow the seeds, spread them out to start the growing process, then there will be no harvest. Therefore, it is up to us to start sowing the seeds. That can take many forms, but I equate it to your ministry, whatever that may be. God has given us all unique talents and abilities to use for His Kingdom, in His service; we have a responsibility to use them for His glory. It could be singing, drama, cooking, visitation, preaching, counseling, cleaning, giving, and many, many more; whatever the talent and the calling may be. It is God through these talents that give us the seed to sow, if we sit on them and do nothing (claiming I don’t have a talent), then the growing process never begins.
Next, this passage shows how God uses the abilities He gave us, the seeds that we sow, to further His Kingdom and plan. You see, in the passage, the man spreads the seeds, but God nurtures it, cultivates it, and brings it to maturity, all without the man knowing how. What a perfect example of how God takes what we give to Him and makes it ever so much more effective. Think about it. The man spreads a tiny seed (ministry), God takes it and cultivates it, giving it everything it needs to succeed (brings the people to hear/see, places the word from the ministry in their hearts, uses the ministry to speak solutions into their life, and shows them hope of the One True God), then the mature plant is producing many times over what the initial seed was (God multiplies the ministry to reach others, to create other ministries to reach others).
So you may think that your ministry (seed) is so tiny and insignificant, where you don’t see what good can come from it or who you’re reaching; however, if you are following God’s will, there is no limit to what He can produce through you. Remember, the man does not know how God nurtures the seed to fruition, so it is our job simply to sow and let the Lord work miracles through us. The enemy will tell you to quit, to give up, you’re not doing any good, but that is because he knows what God can do with that seed you are sowing. So take heart, trust in the Lord, keep sowing your seed. For a whole, bountiful orchard started with a single seed. You could hold the seed that God is waiting on, but you first have to plant it for the Kingdom of God to harvest. God bless and keep you.
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