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He Works While You Rest...
When seed is planted in good soil, a miracle of multiplication takes
place! Great soil yields sometimes thirty, sometimes sixty, and sometimes even
one hundred times as much as was planted!
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When we plant seeds of God's Word into the lives of others, and we don't see a result at first, we must not lose heart. When we plant seeds of faith for God to move mightily in our midst, and then we water them with the Word of God and the promise of His faithfulness, we can rest in God and trust the growth process to Him. The one who rests in the knowledge who trusts God is who He says He is, they know that God can bring forth life from the smallest faith seed. When we lay our head on the pillow at night, God still works.
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When we carry out our daily duties and entrust our unfulfilled desires to God, He carries out His plan for us. When we cease striving because we know He is God, He steps up and shows us that He truly is God. It's important not to forget that God's promises are true for you and for those you touch every day. Jesus is an active and engaged God and He does His best work on behalf of a restful heart. Rest in Him. He's fully invested in you.
Susie
Larson
I post every Wednesday and my sole purpose
is to nourish your soul along the way. Each month I give away a $10.00
Starbucks gift card to someone who posts on my blog. So leave a comment, share
an insight, bless lots of folks, and just maybe you'll win a jolt of java for
you and a friend.
I've been working my way through the Gospel
of Mark and something caught my attention recently.
Read this little passage:
Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who
scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the
seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens.” (verses 26-27)
The seed represents the Word of God. When
seed is planted in good soil, it produces a great harvest.
To have good soil in your heart is to have
a great atmosphere for growth.
If you look at the previous paragraphs in
Mark chapter four, you'll notice that Jesus addresses the different reasons the
Word doesn't take root:
o Seed on the
footpath (and unguarded heart) ~ Satan comes and takes it away
o Seed on the rocky
soil (no spiritual depth) ~ Troubles come and they fall away
o Seed among the
thorns (distracted by worries, enticed by riches) ~ The lesser life makes them
lose their way
And yet, when seed is planted in good soil,
a miracle of multiplication takes place!
Great soil yields sometimes thirty,
sometimes sixty, and sometimes even one hundred times as much as was planted!
When we plant seeds of God's Word into the
lives of others, and we don't see a result at first, we must not lose heart.
When we plant seeds of faith for God to move mightily in our midst, and then we water them with the Word of God and the promise of His faithfulness, we can rest in God and trust the growth process to Him.
When we hold on to faith, we don't have to
keep digging up the soil.
The striver struggles with the unseen
process, can't quite accept that most change at first happens beneath the
surface.
But the one who rests in the knowledge who
trusts God is who He says He is, they know that God can bring forth life from
the smallest faith seed.
They know that in due time, life will push
through the soil, and reveal itself to a watching world.
There's something so powerful about a heart
at rest, a heart set fully on the faithfulness of God.
When we lay our head on the pillow at night, God still works.
When we carry out our daily duties and
entrust our unfulfilled desires to God, He carries out His plan for us.
When we cease striving because we know He
is God, He steps up and shows us that He truly is God.
It's important to plant seeds of faith in
the soil of your heart.
It's important to sow seeds in the lives of
others.
It's important not to forget that God's
promises are true for you and for those you touch every day.
And how wonderful to know that as you
entrust your whole life to Him (as well as the countless seeds you sow), He is
working and continues to work on your behalf.
Jesus is an active and engaged God and He
does His best work on behalf of a restful heart.
Rest in Him. He's fully invested in you.
Susie
has spoken locally, nationally, and internationally to thousands of women about
such issues as prayer, balance and the power of our choices. Susie is the
author of several books and many articles. She also works as a freelance writer
for Focus on the Family. Susie has been interviewed on radio stations across
the country. Susie communicates the love of Jesus with passion, humor and
conviction.
Interests
I
love...reading, writing, cycle class, biking on the trails as fast as I can,
spending time with my husband and sons, watching my two older sons lead
worship, watching my youngest son play football or basketball, and sitting
quietly with Jesus and listening to what He has to say
Website: http://www.susielarson.com
https://susielarsonblog.typepad.com/susie_larsons_blog/
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