August 13, 2010 Sowing Seeds 5

"But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." THEN "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."

Good Friday the 13th, my dear brothers and sisters, and what a blessing this day has already been, we are getting more rain, the humidity has been broken, and it is cool... PRAISE GOD. Folks, if we did not have the heat wave, would we really appreciate a nice cool August day? If we did not have big, big snow storms in the winter, would we appreciate the days when the sun is out bright? If we did not have some pain in our bodies once in a while, would we appreciate the days when we have none?

Today being Friday we pray for all God's workers, those going into the fields of Harvest as commanded by our Lord Jesus and sowing those really good seeds. Yesterday I had Dolores to another doctor and once again she was told, nothing they can do, but are sending her for tests to see how she might have broken her pelvis. Now folks, for all those who do not believe in the healing hand of God, ask them this, who heals broken bones? GOD DOES!

Sowing Seeds 5: Luke 8:15 - "But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." THEN Mark 16:15 - "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." (NIV) (I added the "Then")

Ok, now it is time to look in the mirror and say today that we are the ones with the seeds and we have good seeds, so where are we going to go and sow them? First, let's just look right around our own homes. Have we raised our children in a Godly way so that when we plant these seeds of our good Lord in them they will stick and grow? So as we remember the command of Jesus as recorded in the book of Mark, chapter 16 verse 15, we are to take the good news to all creation, and folks, the last I looked part of that creation is in your very own home. Next, across the street and down the street and up the street... yes, they are also part of all creation. And you might note that each step I bring out today might get harder for you. This will cause you to get nearer and nearer to our Lord Jesus. Don't just stand back and toss the seeds, you need to plant them and then go back and work them. Then we have the work place, the water cooler, and sometimes this really get tough, some people might tell you to take a hike, but don't give up, for sometimes the way to plant seeds at the work place is to just live the life as Jesus did, being kind to all people and doing things for others. Then there are clubs and other things you might belong to. And I need to tell you about this one. For a long time years and years ago I would hear cursing at our monthly board meetings, then I talked to our president about opening with prayer and we have done that for years and the cursing stopped. Now someone comes on the board and complains about prayer, so the same person who stood tall for the Lord and gave the go-ahead now has bowed down to the new person and said we must do silent prayer. Folks, if I believe in a silent God then I would not be taking two hours a day writing this. People need to be real careful when they want to shut down God for it will just not happen. Oh, and one of the biggest sports in the United States of America starts with prayer each week and in all races. I am talking NASCAR racing. It starts like this, "please rise and gentlemen remove your hats" and then they go to the Lord in prayer, and it is not silent. At the cookout I had for our township the other day I opened it with prayer and all of them men, the tough road workers removed their hats and paid respect to our Lord and it was not a silent prayer.

So folks, how are you going to sow seeds for our Lord today, here are a few suggestions for those looking for ideas. Go to church and instead of just sitting in the pew, get involved in doing things.
Work with youth ball teams, etc., and let your colors stand out for the Lord. Boy and Girl scouts and clubs need help. Oh and if you have one of those talents on loan from God, retirement homes and nursing homes are always looking for people to come in. And folks, one of the things that start to go as we get older is our vision, and some who can no longer read the Bible would love to have someone come in a read to them. Arts and crafts, and folks as you do these things you can always talk about God. Even those living in retirement communities help each other, some that still walk well push wheelchairs and help in the food service area setting tables.

Now while I could go on and on about how to sow seeds for our Lord Jesus, I must end it with this one last one, as only I could say it... PLEASE SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS...

Dear Father in Heaven, we come to You this day thanking You for all the blessings You give us each and every day of our lives, and we ask that You help us to share them and help us as we want to start sowing those seeds of God's love every place we go. Open doors for us, dear Lord, and help us get the word into places where it has never been. Help us to be good soil to received the seeds from You and help us to find places to plant them, and then, Lord, help us to follow up and keep them growing for You... In Jesus' name, Amen.

Now go and sow those seeds and share those blessings. Love Ya, Pastor Dan.