“We Got A Seed In The Ground And We’re Expecting A Harvest”

Matthew 13:30

Expecting is defined as to look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of; presume; suppose; think; await.

Good soil is designated as representing those who hear the word and receive it and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred fold.  The Lord Jesus 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". Amen. There is a sower, and he is planting this seed, and that has to happen. Though the growth is independent, and the life is in the seed itself, someone needs to go and put it out onto the soil. It's the same with the gospel, people will not get saved if we just sit and rest on our lees and do nothing about it, but as Paul said in Romans: how shall they hear without a preacher? There needs to be a sower. It pleased God, through the foolishness of preaching, Paul told the Corinthians, to save some, so there are contributory factors to the growth of this seed, though it grows independently. There must be a sower to sow. Then secondly, not only must there be a sower, there must be water. In 1 Corinthians 3:6, Paul could say: 'I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase'. He's indicating there that though God gave the increase, and the seed's growth was independent of anything else, because the life is in the seed, there was a contributory factor to the growth of that seed, and that was watering and I believe watering could well be prayer. We need to sow the seed, we need preachers, we need people who gossip the gospel and it's not enough just to throw the seed out, we need to pray before and after, we need to water the word of God. A sower must sow, the seed must be watered, and thirdly: the soil must be fertile. 

I come by this evening to encourage you to wait be patiently, see how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him, cause for hope. Sower, do not despair: God's word has unique power, unusual productivity, and an ultimate purpose and we shall see it soon. Be bless and I love you!!! JE