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Don’t Waste Your Seed (2min read)

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For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer (2 Corinthians 9:10, NLT)

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Mustard Seeds

When God created you, He deposited seeds (talent, gift, etc) inside you. Have you noticed that you don’t see seeds on the cover of fruits but inside? In the same way, God put seeds on the inside which you have to search inside of you to identify them.

The seed of greatness in you.

Someone once said “In every apple, there is a seed. In the seed is the tree. In the tree are many more apples with even more seeds, which produce orchards of trees.”  In other words, in every child of God, there is a seed. In that seed is tree which would produce more fruits. These fruits will unearth more seeds, which produce orchards of trees.

Your duty is to sow.

  • WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SOWING?

“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. (Isaiah 55:10, NLT)

When you act in obedience and sow the seed or use what God has given you (your gifts, talents, resources, etc), He will send down rain to water the earth and cause your seed to grow, producing more seeds for you, as well as giving you enough wealth to satisfy your needs.

That rain could come in the form of new ideas, meeting new partner, finding better spouse, getting promotion, getting out of debt, etc.

Friend God has the right people in your future to help you accomplish your purpose. But you have to start something. You have to sow what you have in your hands. Steve Jobs started with his friend in his father’s garage. When he did his part, according to him, the company grew from two people in His father’s garage to over 4000 in 10 years.

Don’t waste your seed because in that seed you will find everything you would ever need to achieve your purpose

The power of a seed isn’t in its size.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:6,7, NIV)

  • WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WASTE YOUR SEED?

“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:24-27, 30, NLT)

Apple has now created more than a million jobs globally. The question is what would have happened if Steve hadn’t planted the seed he had? When Steve sowed his seed, it brought forth tree which produced fruits. Those fruits have seeds in them so when wise people eat the fruits, they also have something to sow. Businesses have been set up to produce external devices for apple products. All these wouldn’t have been possible if those two guys hadn’t planted their seed.

What account will you give for your seed?

God expects you sow your seed because many people out there (some you may never meet) are waiting to enjoy the fruits your tree will produce. If you fail to sow, you will be held accountable by your  Maker.

  • WHAT MUST BE DONE

“Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.” (Ecclesiastes 11:5, NIV)

Be encouraged to find a soil (platform) to sow your seed. It may look like the acorn but the oak tree can come from it. Don’t be afraid of the unknown and sow your seed in the morning, and at evening. God will do the impossible if you do the “possible”. Don’t waste your seed(s).

God bless you!

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HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK

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This is what the Lord says “…he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”(Zechariah 2:8 KJV). You are God‘s masterpiece. He told Jeremiah “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV84). God has a purpose for everybody; He has a plan for you, and He has a plan for me. Whatever He promises, He is more than able to perform. When He told Moses He would take His Children out of Egypt, He did that. He took them, fed them, and kept them through the wilderness. He provided manna for them and the Scripture says “For forty years you sustained them in the desert; they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen.”(Nehemiah 9:21 NIV84). He is more than able to accomplish what He starts.

You are not a finished product. God is still working on you. When Joseph was “work-in-progress”, people did know who he was until God finished with His work on Him. David also became a King. The truth is God would show you a picture of your future. However, He wouldn’t show you the ways and means He Would use to take you to that future. Most of us have had revelations about the future. We hope for the best. But only God knows how He is going to get us there. Someone once said “we may not understand everything happening in our lives. But one day, we would. One day, we would know that they were all part of God’s plan”. I listened to Steve Jobs presentation at Stanford University. I thank God I did because it made me understood what I am sharing with you today.

So many things may be happening in your life now. Some you do understand, some you don’t. You may feel like giving up. No! Never give up. Quitting is not the best option. Losers quit. God is working behind the scenes, putting things right for the flourishing future you seek.

I know all things are working together for my good. I believe in God’s power to perform. I trust in Him. But as a man of flesh and blood, sometimes, I come to a point where everything seems not to be working the way I plan. I sometimes feel like giving up is the best option.  At that point, I renew my mind with God’s Word, and His promises.

Satan is a smart guy. He is out there to make you believe all his lies. Be vigilant and know what the Word says concerning your life. God will do what He says He will do.

I would encourage you to keep on moving forward. For God will what He had said. Even if you don’t see any progress, don’t quit. Keep believing in Him, Keep trusting in Him, and know that He has your best interest at heart. He who knew you before you came to the womb will never leave you, nor forsake you. He is the Great I AM.

I will close with this;
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6 NIV84)