"Giving Produces Increase" Pt.6

A seed produces after it's on kind.

God has set in motion a process whereby the vegetable and fruit kindoms can reproduce seeds. However, He created both the fruit and vegetable seed to produce after it's own kind.

Genesis 1:11-12,

(11) Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth" and it was so.

(12) And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Note: We see here that God created a seed to produce after its own kind. Each seed maintains its own unique characteristics. With this in mind, we need to understand that this principle is an established law, that applies to all seed, including financial seed. The seed that we sow, rather it be vegetable, fruit or financial, will produce a harvest of its own kind.

Whatever we sow is what we will reap. Galatians 6:7-8,

(7) Paul said, "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows that he will also reap.

(8) "For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life."

Note: Here, Paul pointed out to us that whatever seed we sow, it is of that same seed that will we reap. Although the topic here is referring to the results of obeying God or the flesh. The principle that is  involved here, of reaping the same type of harvest as the the seed which was sown, is the same principle applied to the vegetable and fruit kingdoms, and every other area of our lives.

When we yield to our flesh we receive the consequences of that seed, and when we yield to God we receive the consequences of that seed. The same principle applies in the vegetable, fruit and financial fields.

Example: If we planted okra seeds, we wouldn't expect a harvest of spinach, or if we planted orange seeds, we wouldn't expect a harvest of lemons. Well the same principle applies to our finances, if we sowed money, we wouldn't expect a harvest of time. No, what we would expect is a harvest of money. Listen, when we sow money we get money and when we sow time we get time, for a seed produces after its own kind.

"Stay encouraged in your love walk and you will be empowered in your faith walk." (Galatians 5:6)

Remember, "GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE"

Links:

Living By Faith Ministries Schedule, www.myspace.com/livingbyfaithministries3

Living By Faith Youngsters, (Lakeland) www.myspace.com/beingrealaboutGod

Faith International Christian Center,                               www.ficcwordchurch.org

"Giving Produces Increase" Pt.4

God is the provider of the seed and the harvest.

2 Corinthians 9:8, 10-15,

Note: Some people may hesitate to give to the Kingdom of God if they are concerned or worried about having enough money left over to meet their own needs. Therefore, it is necessary and very important that we understand and know in our hearts that, God is our provider, (Philippians 4:19), and our source,  and that everything and everyone else is a resource that He provides through.

God provides us with all sufficiency in all things.

(8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

Note: God possesses an unlimited supply of grace, and He gives it lavishly, without holding back. The word grace here, comes from a Greek word (charis) that refers to benefit. The benefit or benefits that Paul referred to here, includes favor and material things.

The Amplified Bible reads, (v.8) And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].

Note: Earthly blessing refers to material things. We don't have to worry about not having enough for our own needs, for God shall make sure that there will not only be enough for us, but also, plenty left over for others as well.

The Living Bible reads, (v.8) God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more, so that there will not only be enough for your own needs, but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.

Note: When we give God returns to us abundantly, so that we may have an abundance, not only for our own needs but also for the variety of needs that others may have.

"Stay encouraged in your love walk and you will be empowered in your faith walk" (Galatians 5:6)

Remember, "God Loves You And So Do We"

Ministry Links:

Living By Faith Ministries Schedule, web page, www.myspace.com/livingbyfaithministries3

Living By Faith Youngsters, web page, www.myspace.com/beingrealaboutGod

Faith International Christian Center, web page, www.ficcwordchurch.org

"Giving Produces Increase" Pt.2

The size of the harvest is determined by the size of the seed.

If we sow small we reap small, if we sow big we reap big.

2 Corinthians 9:6, Paul said, "But this I say: 'He who sows sparingly, will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."

Note: Paul expressed here, that the harvest we receive is directly proportionate to the amount of seed sown.

The word sparingly in this verse comes from a Greek word (pheidomenos) that refers to giving stingily. To give stingily is to behave like a miser. A miser is one who hoards up everything, selfishly. The real root of stinginess is selfishness. It is to be concerned only about oneself.

The word bountifully here comes from a Greek word(eulogia) that gives us the word blessing. When we generously give, in faith, with a desire to produce the greatest possible blessing, we will receive that same kind of a harvest blessing.

God gives us a return on the amount that we invest with Him. Invest a little, receive a little. invest much and receive much.

Living Bible reads, "But remember this, if you give little, you will get little. A farmer who plants just a few seeds will get only a small crop, but if he plants much, he will reap much."

Note: Giving is compared to the principle that a farmer operates by. When a farmer sows a seed, the more seed he plants the bigger his harvest. The more we give the more we receive.

"Stay encouraged in your love walk and you will be empowered in your faith walk." [Galatians 5:6]

Remember, "GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE"

Links:

Living By Faith's myspace blog, www.myspace/livingbyfaithministries.com

Living By Faith's Youngster's web, www.myspace.combeingrealaboutGod

Faith International Christian Center's web, www.ficcwordchurch.org