Planting a Seed...

Isaiah 55:10-11 (NLT)
10 “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.
11 It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”

The “word” that was going to prosper everywhere in these verses of Isaiah was “the word of God”. In fact, because of these verses, it’s very common to hear people say that they are “planting a seed” when they tell someone about Christianity. However, unfortunately, I think we plant seeds everyday – and sometimes that’s the last thing we want to do.

For instance, we can walk around with crosses on our necks, but commit actions that are anything but “Christ-like”. The language we use, the prejudices we hold inside us, etc. What are we showing those around us? What seeds are we planting? Are we allowing God to prosper everywhere He sends us?

We are the only ones that have control of our actions. But with God’s help – allowing Him to work through us – we can cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry… everywhere we are sent.