Sowing and Reaping

Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

I know what you’re thinking. “I know this stuff. This is just another message on giving money so you can get some back.”

You are almost right. But the Lord showed me something recently that changed my perspective—just slightly, but enough to make a big difference in my life.

Nearly every Christian has been taught that, if we give our money to God (sowing), He will reward us (reaping). But there is more than one kind of “seed” we can sow. If you plant vegetable seeds, you get vegetables. If you plant flower seeds, you get flowers.

So, if we are struggling financially, that means giving money when we need money. But when you give money, don’t just throw it in the offering basket. Lay hands on it, pray over it, bless it, and believe God for a specific financial need to be met.

We also need to be sure we are planting our seed in good soil. If you are attending a church, you should be sowing financially into that ministry—as long as that ministry is in line with the Bible. (And you shouldn’t be going there if it isn’t!)

What if our need isn’t financial? Same principal. If I need more spiritual power in my life, I pray for God to bless someone else with more spiritual power. If I need clothes, I give away clothes. If I need help, I help someone else. If I feel I need more time, I give God more of my time. Whatever I need, I plant a seed of the same kind—with the EXPECTATION that God will meet my need in return.

What do you need right now? Plant the right kind of seed and expect the harvest.

Cathleen