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We saw in the last post that everything in this earth and in God’s kingdom works according to the principle of the seed. Jesus told His disciples that the Word of God is seed (Luke 8:11). We said in the last post that prayer waters the seed of God’s Word we plant in our hearts. Water cannot make anything grow. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. We have been looking at the parable of the sower in Mark 4. Jesus told His disciples that the “sower” plants the “Word” of God. I mentioned the parable of the sower in our last post. It is the one that God used to change my life. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. I have met many bitter people who are angry with God. They had served Him but then had a tragedy which a preacher credited to God as being the cause. These ministers are often using sovereignty to avoid admitting that they do not have an answer for the person experiencing tragedy. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: God is good and desires only good things for His children. This is something most Christians struggle with because they have sat under teaching filled with religious traditions that detract from His goodness. The Church must rediscover the revelation of His goodness if she is going to fulfill His plan for the day in which we live! There will be many weights needing to be cast off at the beginning of our journey. We may stumble and fall back into old habits but must not quit. If we continue to meditate on the truths of God’s Word as a daily habit, our minds will become renewed. This is the point where we are no longer “conformed” to the world and it is the point where victories will begin to manifest much more frequently. 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. Millions of Christians live in a catatonic state. They stumble through life faithfully attending service every time the church door opens. Some will read a daily verse and others may read quickly through a chapter. Unfortunately, this is as far as their relationship with God will ever go. Some people may say that you are an accident. Nothing could be farther from the truth! God knew you before you were conceived in your mother’s womb. The situation leading to her pregnancy does not matter because you were ordained to live in this moment. Some people have reached the pinnacle of success in business, entertainment, and any number of other areas. They did this by developing their God-given talents. Many of these people succeeded in areas God never planned for them to walk and so will have nothing to show for their success after this life. Unfortunately, their successes came at the cost of fulfilling the plan of God. Spiritual hunger is another key required to unlock the door leading into God’s plan. This is something we must develop. Are we willing to wake up a few hours earlier, turn off the television, or even miss a few meals to spend time with our Creator? It is easy to say yes but will we commit to doing what is necessary to find the plan of God? I once asked the Holy Spirit why He anointed people like Smith Wigglesworth or Kenneth E. Hagin more than He did others. His answer startled me because I assumed that the answer would be the call on their lives. He said that the only difference between those He can anoint and those He is unable to anoint is the price the person paid for the anointing! 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. An abundant harvest will require us to plant an abundance of seed in the ground of our hearts. Receiving clarity in understanding the plan will come from that harvest. Receiving that harvest will require us to spend hours in prayer and meditation every day. Many people struggle with identifying the plan of God. They pray and cry out to God but still end up with no more clarity regarding the plan than when they started. I’ve learned over time the reason for this is that they have not learned how to follow the Holy Spirit or recognize His leadings. We have discovered that God has designed a unique plan for each of our lives. This plan was authored before our birth. There is a price to be paid for achieving our goal of finding the plan of God. This will be different for each individual. Paul had achieved success in Judaism and had to walk away from everything. Charles Finney was a successful lawyer and had to leave his practice. God has placed the gifts and talents needed to find and fulfill His plan inside of us. They were deposited in our spirit before our birth. We can choose to develop them or not to. We can also choose to use them for selfish purposes or eternal ones. I don’t think any of us will ever be able to grasp just how much God loves us. He wants the best for our lives but will not override our choices. An abundant harvest will require us to plant an abundance of seed in the ground of our hearts. Receiving clarity in understanding the plan will come from that harvest. Receiving that harvest will require us to spend hours in prayer and meditation every day.