Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV)
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for
yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where
thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also.
There was a pastor that before his message on planting good
seed in bad soil sprinkled watermelon seeds on the carpet, telling the people that
he wanted watermelons so he was sowing what he wanted to reap. Everyone
laughed, or course, because he was violating a fundamental rule of sowing. He
was “planting” his watermelon seeds in an environment that was not conducive to
their growth. In biblical terms, he was planting good seed in bad soil.
You can’t just plant your seed anywhere; you have to plant
it in soil that is designed to receive and nourish the seed that is being
planted. In the spiritual realm, sowing in good soil is to invest in that which
will allow you to legitimately give thanks to God. Paul explained it this way
in our text: “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will
supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your
righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which
through us is producing thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:10-11).
Can you give thanks to God for where you are sowing your
seed? Are you sowing it in a place where it will reap a harvest of righteousness
that is producing praise and glory and thanksgiving to God? If you cannot give
thanks to God for where you are sowing your seed, then you ought not to be
sowing it in that place. Giving that produces a harvest of righteousness is
that which benefits others and gives a basis for thanksgiving.
Where do you need to plant your seed to bring the greatest
glory to God?
Dear Lord, help us to plant Your seeds of love in the
people around us that need it. We pray
that they will be ready to hear the good news. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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