Pain – Don’t Let the Seed Go To Waste – Day 31
Truth:
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. John 12:24-25 (New Living Translation)
Thought:
The seed needs to die before it has any potential. Many times when we stand before God with a broken dream, unfulfilled vision or loss of a promise it feels just like the plant we tended so carefully has just gone dry and withered.
It has.
But don’t let the seed go to waste.
If you bury it and water it you’ll get fruit. If you sit with it and stare at it and complain about it, you’ll never get the divine justice that’s due because of that loss. Divine justice repays a loss seven times (Genesis 4:15). That’s what you’re entitled to as a child of the king.
It doesn’t do any good to hold a seed in your hand. Plant it, water it and look for divine justice.
What if I don’t care about divine justice? What if I just hurt and don’t want to choose to live un-offended at God? Does it really matter?
Look at what happened to Jesus at Nazareth in Mark 6:2-5
The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
Offense at God brings unbelief.
You may go through a season of pain, but don’t let that season define your life. Don’t let it rob you of your future. Plant the seed, turn the pain over to God, and trust Him to do what’s right.
Water the seed – remind yourself of the truth of God’s word. Insist on divine justice to repay you seven times for your loss. Know who you are in Christ and live out of the love God has for you.
Prayer:
Lord, release divine justice for every area the enemy has stolen, killed and destroyed. I put my trust in You to repay and to avenge. Lord, I want this seed to spring up and produce a harvest. I want victory in the areas I’ve seen defeat. I want You to be recognized as true to Your word. I know that is what You are. I know You give good gifts to Your children. I rest in Your peace knowing You’ll make all things right.
Challenge:
Have you given way to unbelief in your life by choosing to take offense at God? Ask God to reveal any area where you have and agree with Him that what He reveals is sin. Ask for forgiveness and know you have been forgiven. Press in for divine retribution to be fully repaid.
Declaration:
I choose to live un-offended at God. I agree with the Bible that God is Good and God is Great. Even though I don’t understand my circumstance, I give up my right to understand so that I can have the peace that passes understanding.
I’m Trevor Lund, a Christian Writer Christian Speaker and Lead Dreamer for Expectancy Ministries. My passion is imparting hope and empowering destiny in others. Get resources for fasting for negativity from www.LifeAbovetheNegativity.com
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My name is Trevor Lund. I'm a Christian Speaker, Author and Lead Dreamer for Expectancy Ministries. I love to impart hope and empower destiny with creative communication, memorable motivation and applicable inspiration.
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Love this! Especially where you wrote “don’t let the seed go to waste” That is wonderful advice. When we refuse to release/forgive the offense against us we are left only with a withering seed and a withering soul.
When we give God the seed, He takes and grows an amazing, beautiful restoration beyond what we could imagine!
I don’t want any seeds to go to waste. Amen on your prayer!!