GOODNEWS DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
LET GO YOUR SEED
TEXT: Mark 10:29
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel (KJV).
Many times most Christians get frustrated on why their harvest is so small after sowing so much seeds. Some even wonder why the result or blessing they get from God does not commensurate with their dedication, commitment and service to God. Many people truly give their money, time, and talents but the problem is that they did not release it to God. What they gave left their hands but it did not leave their hearts. Their hearts are still attached to it. Until you let go your seed from your heart, heaven won’t let go your harvest. This is one of such complaints, Peter was trying to pass across to Jesus in Mark 10:28 “Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee (KJV). Just like many Christians are complaining today, “They asked us to pray, we prayed, they asked us to sow seed, we sowed, they asked us to dance, we danced, they asked us to serve in church, we did, now what do we have to show for it? In fact those who do not do any of these seem to have better result”. After Peter said that, Jesus now replied him, in our test today “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life (KJV). In other words, Jesus said, no one who truly released his seed for the sake of the kingdom that won’t have a bountiful harvest. The problem is that, many truly give, but their heart are still attached to it. Some give because they were asked to give, not because they do it for the sake of the gospel and Jesus.
Some give so that Pastor may see and acknowledge them, some give so that they could be identified with the church. Jesus said that there is no one who willingly give, that does not have harvest. So whatever you do, check your motive. Ensure you serve God with joy without being forced, because it is a cheerful giver that God loves (2 Corinthians 9:7). When you give, release it to God and give thanks.
CONFESSION
Father, I let go my life, sacrifice, offerings as a seed into your hands today and I receive hundred folds returns in the name of Jesus.
