Seasons of a Seed an Introduction to Seedtime and Harvest Post #2

If you missed the introduction, this is the second writing on Seedtime & Harvest, the true requirement of seedfaith, you can get that here.....
What we'll be looking at in this post is what I call the Seasons of a Seed, hence the title(:

When most of us think of a seed we think of a relatively tiny, tightly sealed up package that you can put in the dirt and grow something. TADA! I can see how it would be natural to think that when we plant, something will grow. After all, isn't that what's supposed to happen? Well yes & no... The law of nature is not that every seed will grow...to maturity...to harvest... it's that theoretically, every seed has the potential to. Still, that growth, is only after a process has taken place. There's more to it than cover it now, discover it later. I referred to Galatians 6:7 in the first post to show an example of how in certain terms, the bible teaches the seedtime/harvest; seedfaith principle. In fact Genesis 8:22 states that as long as the earth endures, seedtime & harvest won't cease, but you can probably guess that literal seed & literal reaping...is not at all the concern. You see this when you cover the full context of the Galatians passage. So with that thought, let's look at the Seasons of a Seed together.

Seasons of a Seed

1.  Rowing Season
      As I mentioned, my wife and I planted a garden. It was only about a 3'x3' section in our back yard. But let me tell you, there was work involved with this little thing! We had to till it, de-weed it, section/row it, plant the seeds etc. and fence it off so our chihuahua wouldn't dig it up! All this just to get the seed in the ground... So this first season, that of 'rowing', takes great effort on our parts. So too with sowing & reaping from God, we will have to put in some work before we can expect anything in return. Thanks Adam & Eve... Listen to what Proverbs 20:4 says about this season, "Sluggards do not plow in season, so at harvest they look and find nothing." Don't be a slacker!

2.  Rainy Season
      Once the seed is planted, & is covered with dirt, it must receive the correct amount of moisture or rain. This season along with those that follow, is completely out of our control. Sure we can channel existing waters & choose our plant sites wisely, but ultimately, it's up to God to provide the rain. As scripture indicates, we must only be faithful while we wait. See Lev. 26:3-5; Duet. 11:13-14; 28:12. Reaping from God requires waiting on the timing of his provisions.

3.  Rooting Season
     This next season is crucial. After the rowing, & rain, the seedling then begins to root. As the roots stretch their ways into the soil they both enable & sustain growth. Which at this point is still hidden to the naked eye. It is perceived, yet unseen indeed.
    
4. Revealing Season
     Once the roots have made themselves a part of the earth, the plant increases in size beneath the surface & finally pokes through the ground, this is the revealing season. There is now a visible sign that the effort made to place your seed into the soil, will likely bring good result. And so it is with us, we must continue inward growth even when we don't necessarily see the benefit of our energy.

5. Replenishing (harvesting) Season
     Finally, the plant has grown to maturity and there is a harvest! There is something that happens when a plant reaches full grown status. For those such as wheat & the like, it is now that they can re-populate new seed. Thus the name of this one is the replenishing season. It is during this time when fresh seed is gathered & can again be dispersed to repeat the process again. You know the saying 'blessed to be a blessing.'

When we look at the seedfaith principle in light of these 5 seasons, it's obvious that nothing comes without some good old fashioned elbow grease and patience. Even when it comes to God. So the takeaway I want us to have is not that anyone is a false teacher or swindler... It's simply that there is a process when it comes to planting yourself into the fertile soil of the word... that it doesn't always happen overnight and that if you stick with it, you'll see the promise come forward.

What Season Are You In

 I believe that we can all be found in one of these 5 seasons. It may be that we are working hard to prepare our 'soil'. Or maybe we've done the work and we're waiting on God to open up the floodgates. There could be the sometimes painful internal only growth, as our character is being rooted in his word. Maybe we've passed the first three and are actually getting some first-hand sunlight, able to see some progress now. And if we're fortunate enough, we will wind up fulfilling our purposes, thus being capable of bringing others into the cycle of sowing for God. Whatever season you find yourself in, know that there is life in it. It may be difficult, long, baren even. But there is life, there is purpose, there is hope. You're in God's hands and btw, he invented gardening so he's pretty good at it. So be confident of this, that he who begun a good work in you, will complete it.

What about you? What season are you in? 

Are there other seasons you've found yourself in?

Hopefully this helps the growth within, come out

Rodney

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