INTRO– SETTING GOALS– UNDERSTAND
Genesis 8:20-22
God makes a promise— Good promise– Because God made it
There’ll be – COLD & HEAT
You’re never going to change that— Dress right–Carry the Bible— Still gonna – hot
There’ll be Summer & Winter
Living in Lubbock— That’s all we have
SCORCHING HEAT— ICE
You’ll never stop that— Prayer Group– Cast the devil out of the Snow
ALWAYS BE— SUMMER AND WINTER
There’ll be Day & Night
Pray and fast— Lord don’t let the Sun come up
If I could’ve talked him into it this morning– I WOULD HAVE
All of those are out of our control----
But one is in our CONTROL
SEEDTIME & HARVEST or Sowing & Reaping
In your life– YOU WILL PLANT SEED
Just as sure as you plant----- YOU WILL REAP
Reap what? WHATEVER YOU SOW
Galatians 6:7 Don’t be deceived, God is not mocked; whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
8 He who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Don’t be tricked, fooled, or deceived —
YOU PLANT IT — YOU PICK IT
It’s true for everyone–
White, Black, Hispanic, Baptist, Pentcostal, Tall, Short, Saved or Not Saved
Don’t get weary in well doing—
Do good to all people– Especially Christians
You can either sow to the flesh or Spirit
Genesis 1:11-12
Do you see what God is saying—
Seed is given– according to it’s kind
Grass– Fruit— Can only yield the seed— OF WHO THEY ARE
The only way to know WHO YOU ARE— LOOK INSIDE
Peel an orange– you’ll find Orange seeds---
So you can see—
Whatever you are— Is what your seed will be
Look at your harvest and see who you’ve been
turmoil, strife, hate, envy, despair
That’s your harvest, becasue that’s you think you are.
Look at your GOD----
AND SEE WHO ARE AND WHO YOU WILL BE
You can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed
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How do we see a great harvest?
1. Plant— Ecclesiastes 11:4 He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap.
You’ll never have a great harvest if you don’t plant
Quit looking at your circumstances
I’ll start this business someday
I’ll get married when the time is right.
You’ll be on a bedpan in a nursing home.. If you wait til the time is right
Your present condition cannot affect — PLANTING
You plant for the future----
Don’t let your present rob your future—
HAVE VISION– HAVE FAITH
If you keep using today as an excuse—
You’ll have no hope for tomorrow
2. Plant what you lack—
The hardest seed to plant–
Is the seed you don’t have
Christians must learn to----
TO PLANT WHAT THEY DON’T HAVE
Christians wont plant— Kindness---- Forgiveness---- Unity----- Money
If you’re having trouble loving people.. plant love
If you’re having trouble being joyous... plant joy
The key is look down inside—
See what your seed looks like
It’s looks like – King of Kings— Jehovah Jirah— Alpha & Omega, Christ in you -- THE HOPE OF GLORY
3. Know that planting brings life—
Get ready for a harvest— Christ came that we could have life
Plant good seed– WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
It may not look like you thought it would---- It’s God
Jews— Looking for a Messiah---- Holy Spirit planted a seed in Mary
Jews couldn’t see it— HIPPIE WITH A COMPLEX
God has a harvest of life— Waiting 4 you---- don’t sow to the flesh– LIVE LIFE
