18 Oct Sowing Seed
The Bible states in Ecclesiastes 11:1-6, “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”
I am so grateful that God allows us to participate in faith promise missions. By application in Ecclesiastes 11:1-6, we can see that God wants us to sow the seed of charity, trusting that He will give us a return. We should be liberal in our giving, understanding that the law of sowing and reaping is in effect at all times. There are many things in life that are inevitable and that we can’t control, and we must never allow “what if’s” to hinder us from giving by faith. We must take every opportunity we have to give and trust God that He will give in return, especially in the current economic times. Our giving by faith is really the only “guaranteed” investment we can make now isn’t it?
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