Sowing Seeds of Blessing
Haggai 2:19: "Is the seed yet in the barn? Yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you."
God says, “From this day will I bless you.” It is only from seeds sown that God will bless us; He cannot bless what is not sown! A good brother of mine once said, “When you get to Heaven, will there be any seeds left in your pocket?” This is a good question. Today everyone wants the blessings of God without doing the work of God, but you cannot have the one without the other. Again, the blessing does not come from seed stored, but from seed sown!
Furthermore, we cannot expect a harvest overnight, but we also cannot expect a harvest at all if we do not sow! Let us sow, and then let us wait patiently for a harvest. The scriptures teach us that some sow and some water, but God gives the increase. We also learn that we have entered into other men’s labors. Think of this; if some sow, and some water, and God gives the increase, then there also must be harvesters. Many are the seeds planted by one that yet another receives the harvest upon.
Whether you’re planting, or watering, or harvesting, what is important is that you find your place in the vineyard of the Lord and complete your assignments in your seasons. Do not be alarmed if our Lord moves you into another vineyard, as your work will not be in vain. The seeds you have sown in fields gone by will not be unaccounted for; you may not personally see the harvest until you get to Heaven, but what matters most is that you were obedient and operating within your divine season.
God may even allow you to receive of the harvest of seeds sown by others. If so, that is His business! It is important to understand that your harvest may not come from where you are today. The harvest is not bound to geography, but to obedience. If you have been serving God, your harvest may in fact come from another place and another time! Do not question the Lord of the harvest when He gives orders; just do your job, whatever it may be, and along the way, provisions will be made. God owes no man anything. He pays on time every time.
Hebrews 6:10: "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."
~ Pastor Gary Caudill
God says, “From this day will I bless you.” It is only from seeds sown that God will bless us; He cannot bless what is not sown! A good brother of mine once said, “When you get to Heaven, will there be any seeds left in your pocket?” This is a good question. Today everyone wants the blessings of God without doing the work of God, but you cannot have the one without the other. Again, the blessing does not come from seed stored, but from seed sown!
Furthermore, we cannot expect a harvest overnight, but we also cannot expect a harvest at all if we do not sow! Let us sow, and then let us wait patiently for a harvest. The scriptures teach us that some sow and some water, but God gives the increase. We also learn that we have entered into other men’s labors. Think of this; if some sow, and some water, and God gives the increase, then there also must be harvesters. Many are the seeds planted by one that yet another receives the harvest upon.
Whether you’re planting, or watering, or harvesting, what is important is that you find your place in the vineyard of the Lord and complete your assignments in your seasons. Do not be alarmed if our Lord moves you into another vineyard, as your work will not be in vain. The seeds you have sown in fields gone by will not be unaccounted for; you may not personally see the harvest until you get to Heaven, but what matters most is that you were obedient and operating within your divine season.
God may even allow you to receive of the harvest of seeds sown by others. If so, that is His business! It is important to understand that your harvest may not come from where you are today. The harvest is not bound to geography, but to obedience. If you have been serving God, your harvest may in fact come from another place and another time! Do not question the Lord of the harvest when He gives orders; just do your job, whatever it may be, and along the way, provisions will be made. God owes no man anything. He pays on time every time.
Hebrews 6:10: "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."
~ Pastor Gary Caudill