You can't plant corn and pray for collard greens.
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked whether one sows that will he also reap. Glalatians 6:7
There are some laws God put into creation That no one can escape. Gravity works whether you believe it or not. Seasons change whether you're ready or not. And sowing and reaping happens whether you acknowledge it or not.
You can't plant corn and pray for collard. Greens,
A farmer would never walk into his field plant, one kind of seed, and then expe... moreYou can't plant corn and pray for collard greens.
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked whether one sows that will he also reap. Glalatians 6:7
There are some laws God put into creation That no one can escape. Gravity works whether you believe it or not. Seasons change whether you're ready or not. And sowing and reaping happens whether you acknowledge it or not.
You can't plant corn and pray for collard. Greens,
A farmer would never walk into his field plant, one kind of seed, and then expect a completely different crop that would be foolish. Yet spiteful, we attempt this all the time.
We sow impatience and pray for peace.
We sow bitterness and pray for joy.
We sow distance from God and pray for intimacy with him. We sow inconsistency and pray for stability.
God hears our prayers, but he also sees our seeds.
The principle of sowng and reaping is not a punishment. It is of wisdom. It is gods building accountability system. It teaches us, that are daily choices matter every thought. Entertained, every word spoken even habits formed is a seed going into soil.
And seeds do not stay seeds. They multiply.
A small compromise can grow into a stronghold. A small discipline can grow into a spiritual strength. A small, act ok kindness can grow into generational impact.
The enemy wants you to believe that you're planting today doesn't matter the one decision won't affect tomorrow. That one secret sin won't grow roots, but the truth is, it always grows
The good news, this law works in your favor when your align with God.
When you sow prayer, you raep intimacy, when you sow obedience, you reap clarity. When you sow generosity, you reap joy.when you sow forgiveness. You reap freedom. when you sow time in sculpture, you reap, discernment.
Think about the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel the stone that brought the giant down wasn't random. David had been sowing fatefullness long before he stood in that valley. He had been sowing courage while tending sheep. He had been sowing worship in lonely field. The victory was just the harvest of private obedience.
We often want giant sized victories without shepherds, size faithfulness.
Harvest is always louder than planting. People Celebrate the blessing but rarely see the discipline. They applaud the fruit but ignored the seed. Yet, heaven watches what is buried long before it celebrates. What is visible?
If you don't look what's growing in your life examine, what's been planted.
Are you planting in comparison and wondering why you feel insecure? Are you planting criticism and wondering why relationships feel tense? Are you planting worldly priorities and wondering why your spirit feels dry?
God is not mocked, but he is merciful. Mercy gives you the opportunity to change the seed before the next season arrives.
You may not control yesterday's planting, but you control today's
Today, you can sow patients today. You can sow prayer today. You can sow, repentancet today. You can sow courage today. You can sow faith.
And in due seasons., not rushed not forced . There will be a harvest
Do not grow weary in doing good.Seeds Take time underground, just because you don't see growth. Doesn't mean God isn't working? Roots grow in hidden places before fruit appear in visible Ones.
So ask yourself, honestly, what am I planting with my words? While am I planting with my media intake? What I am planting with my finances? What am I planting with my time? What am I planning in my children my marriage, my church.?
Because you can't plant corn and pray for collard greens, but you can choose new seeds today
CCA David Guess
Priory of Saint Helena
Post Tenebras Lux" (Light after Darkness)
