“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”
John 12:24 (NIV)

JULY 29 - In recent years, archaeologists have discovered seeds that are thousands of years old. To the  surprise of many, when these seeds were planted, they began to grow. We can be ensured, therefore, that our seed is entirely dormant until we place it in the proper soil. While the seeds were in storage, they were only seeds. Yet, once they were planted, the seeds “died,” but a new plant grew in its place.

Early in His ministry, Jesus informed us that this would happen. Yet, the seeds of our lives remain just that, mere seeds, until we strategically plant them in fertile soil. What seeds are you holding in your hand? What have you been unwilling to release?

Take a look around your life. Everything you have is a potential seed, but the only way to receive a harvest is to sow. Be aware, though, that the Scriptures speak of seed, time, and harvest.

Your harvest takes time, and you must be prepared to wait. Rest assured that, just as crops often spring up without the farmer’s knowledge or assistance, your seed also grows up and brings you a harvest at the appointed time.

Father, I thank You that You give seed to the sower and that You cause my harvest to come so I can sow again.

Family Scripture Reading

Proverbs 9

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“Jesus also said, ‘Here is another illustration of what the Kingdom of God is like: a farmer planted seeds in a field, and then he went on with his other activities. As the days went by, the seeds sprouted and grew without the farmer’s help, because the earth produces crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens. And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle.’”
Mark 4:26-29 (NLT)

JULY 1 - As a child, do you remember tossing about those winged “helicopter” seeds, watching them whirl and float through the air? In reality, those winged creatures were maple seeds, carried upon the wind, divinely planted, and grown in diverse habitats. The scriptures tell us that when we plant a seed, it grows up and produces fruit, even though we don’t know how.

God engineered the laws of the universe so that every seed we sow matures and produces a harvest. Some people argue that they have no means to sow, but that simply isn’t true. The problem is we look at what we don’t have, rather than what we do. Let’s begin this moment to look at everything we do have. Because when we resolve to do so, we are always ready to eagerly give.

Now think of how powerful a seed is. Though small at first, it can overturn the concrete in our greatest cities. Your seed—your time, heart, money, attitude, words, and skills—can radically transform your life if you let it. But like Jesus said, you have to be willing to let your seed fall to the ground and “die” so that something can come of \it. In fact, you must be willing to make your whole life a seed, dying to yourself so that your life can produce fruit for others. And that’s a harvest worth waiting for.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that as I sow my life, I reap an eternal harvest. I sow today and stand firm expecting a harvest from my seed.

Family Scripture Reading

Proverbs 5

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Moses said, “God, I can’t talk.” And God replied, “That’s all right, you have a rod.”
Exodus 4…(Author’s paraphrase)
David said, “God, I can’t use this armor.” And God replied, “It’s all right, you have a sling shot.”
1 Samuel 17…(Author’s paraphrase)
The widow of Zarephath said, “I don’t have enough for my son and I.” And Elijah said, “It is enough.”
1 Kings 17…(Author’s paraphrase)

MAY 27 - Whatever you possess in your present is more than enough to create a future. So, what do you have in your hand? When you let go of what is in your hand, God lets go of what is in His hand.

Elijah, a remarkable, Old Testament prophet, understood this principle as much as any other person in all of scripture as he stared into the pallid face of an impoverished peasant woman about to eat her last meal. Her son lie on his bead, shriveled and withered, death only a faint breath away. Broken as a shattered clay pot, she had nowhere to turn. Isn’t it interesting that God did not send her a miracle of food, or even give her money but instead brought an opportunity to sow a seed?

Elijah understood this law and was able to change this woman’s life by recapturing her focus and teaching her the principle of sowing and reaping. The seed within her hand was the solution to her life. And as Joseph and Mary treaded through the town of Bethlehem, God’s Seed, planted divinely through His Spirit, was about to change the world—forever. And the same is true for you and me. The solution to every problem we face lies within the seeds we hold. We must sow what we have if we desire Heaven to deliver what God has.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I sow abundant seed and I reap an abundant harvest. I expect my harvest to come knowing that I planted in faith.

Family Scripture Reading

Songs 8

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“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.”
2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT)

MAY 1 - You can only act according to what you know. The Word of God plainly tells us, “God’s people perish for lack of knowledge…” Many in the body of Christ have been taught that it is wrong to expect a harvest from an offering given to God. To fervently expect something is not greed; it is stable proof that we believe God’s Word. In 2 Corinthians 9:6, God said, “…but the one who plants generously will get a generous
crop.” Those who do not expect a harvest do not understand this Scripture.

In everything we do, we expect a return; but the moment someone talks about money, we no longer feel it is appropriate to eagerly expect a return. When the Israeli soldiers fought, they fervently expected victory.

Remember, God’s greatest pleasure is to be believed. His greatest pain is to be doubted. You see with almost every instruction, God subsequently follows it with a promise. Why? Because He created us to be
reward oriented, understanding our intrinsic desire to excel, our intense desire to produce, and our natural desire for more. He put that yearning within us, and gave us the process through the seed, so that we might always attain the desires of our hearts.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I plant seed with an expectation of a harvest. I never live in need, because I have been given seed. I sow generously and I reap a generous harvest.

Family Scripture Reading

James 1

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“Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.”
Ecclesiastes 11:1 (NKJV)

MARCH 30 - Faith and patience are key factors in the process of sowing seed. Anyone who has been a giver for any length of time understands there is a vital season of waiting between every seed sown and every harvest grown. Notice the scripture above states, “…it will come back to you after many days.” There is a season of time between when we sow our seed, and when we reap a harvest.

One’s unwillingness to wait patiently has aborted the harvest of countless seeds. You must be willing to trust God through the seasons of waiting. Israel’s shepherds had a choice—they could either sow superior
seeds with their neighbors by being careful where their flocks grazed, or they could sow unfavorable seeds by allowing their animals to roam freely upon other people’s properties, instead of waiting for suitable lands. Their peers viewed those who were impatient as dishonest.

Impatience weakens our faith to the point where we begin to entertain thoughts that sowing doesn’t work. We must keep up our faith, remain patient, and decisively obey the laws of God concerning sowing and reaping…then our harvest is assured. Friends, never grow weary, for in due time, you shall receive your overflowing harvest.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am a giver. I know that with the measure I give, my harvest will be given back to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing shall men give unto my bosom.

Family Scripture Reading

Luke 14

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“Don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up,
for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.”
Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 23 - Thirty-one wonderful years of being a Christian! And what is the greatest negligence I have witnessed in the body of Christ? Consistency. So very few are prepared to consistently do something until they attain the desired harvest they are promised. After the early October rains, the Palestinian farmer rose at dawn to sow seeds, either by hand or from a box attached to his plow. Farm owners, slaves, young men and women, children, just about everyone labored from sunrise to sunset, consistently planting seeds in the ground. Even as darkness enveloped the land, many farmers stayed in the fields, relentlessly protecting their crops. It is quite intriguing that God promised all of us the same blessings, but why do some walk in more blessing
than others?

I don’t ever want to come to a point in my life and discover I could have had something if I would have only stuck with it. In America, it is easy to move from one way of doing things to another. We have a very difficult time being patient because we begin to believe the rest of the world is getting what belongs to us. We then undertake and institute the world’s philosophy instead of God’s, mistakenly looking to the world to show us how to get what we desire.

The Bible says, “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich and He adds no sorrow to it.” God’s way may seem to take a little longer than we would like, but if we continue to consistently do what He commands, we will see our desired harvest. The key is unfailing consistency!

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I do not give up and grow weary in doing good. I am unfailing in my life, and I undertake tasks according to Your standards and not the world’s.

Day 23: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 2

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Perhaps you’ve sat in church and heard the minister say, “You just can’t outgive God!” Then you looked at your checkbook balance and wondered, “Can I really trust God to take care of all the bills I have to pay, if I give what is in my heart to give?”

Or maybe you heard about someone getting blessed with an unexpected check in the mail. You were happy for that person, but a nagging question kept eating away at you on the inside: “Lord, when is a breakthrough going to happen for me?”

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“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and he who sows generously will also reap generously.”
2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)

FEBRUARY 12 - The forefathers of the United States of America sowed an abundant seed, going far beyond anyone else’s visions and dreams. Following years of late-night wrangling with the Continental Congress, along with the agony of the vicious Revolutionary War, the new government (one designed to honor man’s right to worship God) was underway. Its top executive, however, needed a place for him and his family to dwell. By the year 1800, the “President’s House” was completed and occupied. But fourteen short years later, British troops brazenly set ablaze the grand edifice. By the next morning (what many call a “sign” from God), a hurricane with tremendous winds doused the raging flames, saving the great house’s shell; the charred skeleton was amazingly harvested, reaped as a symbol of freedom for all.

As you study this principle, you may find yourself in a season of lack in your finances. If we desire any type of increase in our life, we must be willing to sow further in the financial arena than ever before. But remember—without sowing a seed, there can be no harvest to reap.

Everyone can give while things are going well. But those who give during the times of struggle, as did America’s forefathers, really impress the heart of God. We must establish a plan of giving more to God so He can sequentially begin to release more finances in our lives. Let me encourage you—continue the flow of giving during times of lack. Do you recall the widow woman who gave two pennies when she had barely anything to give? Jesus favored the widow woman because she gave out of her lack, not her abundance. I encourage you to do the same.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am a generous giver. I sow abundantly knowing I will reap abundantly.

Day 12: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 10

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