And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.”
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to sowing the seed and reaping the harvest. It’s a simple concept, and everyone says, “We get it.” But then, why aren’t we all producing fruit in every season? Because we are sitting around waiting for God to do all the work. He doesn’t act that way. There are some essential things that you must do by faith if you want to have a crop to reap at harvest time.
First, you must sow the seed of the Word in faith, expecting it to grow. You must find precious promises from God in His Word, place them in your heart and in your life. Next, you need to water the seed. Water it daily with prayer and spending time in Scripture. That Word contains life, and those seed promises cannot grow without it. Finally, you have to stop the weeds outside! When the weeds of unforgiveness, doubt, fear, discouragement (and all the other rubbish the devil tries to plant in your garden) try to get in, yank them out. They will choke the seeds.
All of this will require some diligence on your part. No one else will do it for you. You will have to weed your own garden, so be tough about it. When a small weed appears, pluck it and throw it away! Don’t leave it even for a moment. Pull it out by the roots. Don’t be tempted to keep a wildflower because it looks pretty. You do not need to hold on to that. You can have the best—God’s best.
Don’t wait for God to tend your crops. Start planting. Begin to watch over your soil (your heart and mind) to keep it moist, watered with the Word, and free of weeds. Commit to doing your part and trust God to do His. You will have a bumper crop this season!
By Pastor Sabri, Bible League International contributor
