“Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” Genesis 1:11 (NIV)
Everything starts as a seed. That’s the first law of the harvest.
Every achievement started as a seed. My life started as a seed, my parents got together and I was conceived, my life began. Literally everything that’s living on planet Earth came from a seed.
In Genesis 1:11 God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds” (NIV).
There are physical seeds that I plant in the ground. But seeds are also anything valuable that I give away. When I give away praise, there’s value to that. When I give away good advice, there’s value to that. When I give away my time, there’s value to that. When I give away money, there’s value to that. When I share my experiences to help other people, there’s value to that. When I give my love away, there’s great value to that.
It all starts as a seed, whether it’s my time, money, appreciation, attention, wisdom, or energy. I will have thousands of opportunities to give away the best of myself and make a difference for God’s kingdom. I can use those opportunities to sow life.
My words can also be seeds that you plant in people’s minds. They grow, and they bear fruit. So I need to choose my words wisely. My words have power over the people I love the most—my daughter, spouse, and friends—but also the people I meet in your everyday life.
What kind of seeds am I planting in my relationships and with the people God brings into my life? It takes courage to plant seeds of trust when I've been hurt. Am I planting seeds of trust—or seeds of distrust? Am I planting seeds of kindness, or seeds of crankiness? Am I planting seeds that build up, or are seeds that tear down?
Remember: I will reap whatever I sow. So take heart—and I need to be courageous in planting seeds that have great value and lasting impact.
In Summary:
Genesis 1:11 teaches that everything begins with a seed—and that includes not just plants, but every part of life. Whether it’s time, money, love, encouragement, wisdom, or even our words, what I give away holds the potential to grow and bear fruit. Seeds are anything valuable I sow into others, and my life is filled with countless opportunities to plant for God’s kingdom. My relationships, conversations, and actions are all fertile ground. The kind of seeds we choose—whether trust or fear, kindness or criticism—determines the harvest I'll one day reap. So I'm called to sow wisely, courageously, and generously for lasting impact.
Bottom Line:
Everything I give—whether time, words, love, or resources—is a seed, and what I sow into others will grow and return, so I must choose to plant what honors God and builds others up.
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