I recently enjoyed eating blackberries that I picked off blackberry bushes that are growing in our backyard.  Several years ago I planted two blackberry bushes.   I didn’t make the bushes (seeds). God was the one who made the blackberry plants.

Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.  (Genesis 1:29 NLT)

I didn’t make the bushes grow.  God is the one who caused these blackberry bushes to grow.

You (God) cause grass to grow for the livestock
    and plants for people to use.
You (God) allow them to produce food from the earth— (Psalm 104:14 NLT)

All I did was plant two small blackberry bushes.

Good things can happen when we plant seeds (or in some cases transplant small plants).

The Bible talks about planting another kind of seed.  In Mark chapter 4 there is the Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed.

The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.  (Mark 4:14 NLT)

Christians are told to plant seeds.  In the Bible, Christians are told to take God’s word to others.

And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach (proclaim or tell) the Good News to everyone. (Mark 16:15 NLT)

Jesus is with those who tell others about Him.

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 NLT)

The power comes from God.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  (Acts 1:8 NLT)

God equips Christians for doing His will.

Now may the God of peace…. equip you with all you need for doing his will. (Hebrews 13:20-21NLT)

God makes the seed grow.

I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.  It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.   (1 Corinthians 3:6-9NLT)

Christians are asked to plant seeds by sharing the Gospel with others.  God does the rest.

For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up.  (John 6:44 NLT)

Have you planted any seeds recently?  

“Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.  But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. (Matthew 10:32-33 NLT)

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