“Effortlessly Change”

2 Peter 2:9

Effortlessly is defined as without trouble; smoothly; efficiently; just like that; comfortably; with ease; easily.

We as a believer must “do” in our lives as a follower of Christ, not merely what we must think or believe. And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. In this parable, Jesus compared the word of God to a seed. First, God’s Word has to be planted like a seed in our hearts. Just as a seed doesn’t release its life until it is planted into the ground, God’s word will not set us free until we get it in our hearts. Having the Bible on our tables, in our hands, or in our heads is not sufficient; we have to let God’s word penetrate our hearts. Second, the man who sowed the seed slept and rose day after day. It takes time for a seed to germinate. We can’t plant a seed one day and expect to see it growing the next day. Just because there’s nothing visible aboveground doesn’t mean the seed isn’t growing. If we dig it up every day to see if anything is happening, it will die. A farmer has to leave his or her seed in the ground and believe that it’s growing even though he or she can’t see it. Likewise, we have to have faith that the seed of God’s word will do what it was designed by God to do: produce its fruit in its time. Many people dig up the word by speaking directly against what it says. They’ll let natural circumstances override what God says. But when we meditate in God’s word, we are undergoing effortlessly change. We may not see ourselves growing, but we are, just like that planted seed is growing under the ground even though the farmer can’t see it. 

I come by this morning to let you know that the Lord wants us to just put His word in our heart, and it will do the rest. You’ve never seen an apple tree travail to produce an apple. It takes time, but it comes effortlessly. But it can’t happen without planting the seed of God’s word in our heart. The only effort on our part is to put God’s word in our heart and protect and nurture it. Then God’s Word will produce the change. Be bless and I love you!!! JE