Scriptural Foundation:
2 Corinthians 9: 10-11 New Living Translation (NLT)
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.
Philippians 4:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Reflection:
It is said that there is an orchard in every apple seed. When Jesus died for our sins, this sacrifice was a seed that is still producing souls today. As Disciples of Christ, we have an obligation to sow the seed that we are given. Immediately the mind jumps to momentary seed. Nope the first seed that the Lord gives us to sow is our time. Each morning we are given the gift of more time on this earth. This is our full bag of seed. Throughout our day we are given opportunities to sow seeds in our words and actions. Now we have seed that carry over from day-to-day, the gifts that the Lord has placed inside of us to fulfill the plan that He has for our specific life and how our life will impact those around us and the next generations. So you see, like Jesus we have the potential for sowing and harvesting a great crop for the Kingdom.
Think about it, every action, every word if done in love will create a doubled blessing – a blessing for the sower and a blessing for the receiver. God is all about the multiplication. Creation just mirrors His majesty in the purest form. An apple produces an orchard. Your life can produce something so vast that your current mindset can’t fathom it. That is why we have the Holy Spirit. He will help you develop the mind of Christ! This multiplication mindset is limitless.
As we head into the Holiday season, we will have increasing opportunities to be a blessing to those around you. This accelerated seed sowing season sets the stage for next year’s blessings. So I have just one question for you, what are you doing with your seed today?
Seeking Revelation:
Grab your notebook:
- Over the next few weeks seek the Lord concerning individuals in your life. Look for ways with His direction to bless someone this Holy season. That torch of love that you pass will light up another’s heart. Isn’t this what this season is for?