Part 3: We Plant the Seed — God Brings the Growth

Once we understand that we are not the Judge, and once we remember that our witness speaks before our words, we can serve with cleaner hands and a quieter heart.

We plant seeds.

That is our part.

We speak truth when God opens the door.

We love people without trying to control them.

We pray without needing credit.

We invite without forcing.

We trust God with the soil of the heart.

That does not mean we are passive. It means we are obedient.

A farmer still prepares the ground. A farmer still plants. A farmer still waters. But the farmer cannot command the seed to grow overnight.

Neither can we.

Paul said:

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.”

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 NASB 2020

That takes the pressure off us and puts the glory where it belongs.

The harvest belongs to God.

Our assignment is to be willing, obedient servants of the King of Kings. To lead the lost sheep toward Him. To make room for the wounded to come home. To let our lives point back to the One who loves them best.

We plant.

God grows.

Christ receives the glory.

And the sheep belong to Him. 🌾

Heart Check

Faithful planting is quiet work. Sometimes we may never see the harvest from the seeds we sow, but that does not mean the seed was wasted. God knows what was planted, when it was watered, and when the heart is ready to grow.

Question: Can I trust God with the growth, even when I cannot see the results yet?

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Part 3: We Plant the Seed — God Brings the Growth