FROM THE ALTAR: ACTIVATE THE FOURTH SEED

ACTIVATE THE FOURTH SEED

Mark 4:1-9

INTRO: Those who teach, preach and seek to lead others to the Lord must understand the meaning of SPIRITUAL SOWER. The man in this passage sowed good seed, but not all the seed sprouted and even the plants that grew had different growth. Don’t be discouraged if you do not always see result as you faithfully teach the Word. Rather, it is a miracle of God’s Holy Spirit as He uses your words to lead others to Him.

         What is the fourth seed and its relevance to humanity? The fourth seed was the last offering from the sower’s bag or pocket in the parable of Jesus Christ (Matt. 13:8, Gen. 26:12)

     If you have been sowing and there was no result like the sower in this passage don’t relent in your effort. The same is true in the spiritual realm because the devil will try all within his power to frustrate you (sower). John 10:10. But, don’t relent in your effort because a determined soul will endure to the end (Matt. 24:13). Lets consider what happened before, during and after the fourth seed: The sower purposefully goes out to sow, carrying precious seed in his hand with the expectation of reaping abundantly (Ps. 126:6)., When you gave your life to Christ your expectation was all shall be well; no more lack, stress, affliction nor tribulation etc. but all your efforts were proofing futile because of those around you. Secondly, you move closer to some Christians with the hope of leaning or resting on them as fellow Christian but they suck you dry and abandoned you thereby making you to feel empty and you wanted to go back to the world. The sower don’t withdraw: don’t withdraw either because the flesh can not do it and every winner don’t show interest in every wound or pain until they are crowned. Their concentration is on the trophy the way the sower was concentrating on God.

     Lastly he (sower) was sincere to give his best to the soil despite all his loses and waste. If he counted his loss he will not get to the soil that gave in return a hundred fold, sixty fold etc. No matter what happens endure with patience (Mark 13:13).

     Have you tried all you could and no result or not satisfied with all around you? Don’t give up! Just look ahead and be steadfast. Is that seed your last or not? Trust in God, study the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15) fast and pray (1 Cor. 7:7, Luke 11:1), be faithful to God (Ps. 31:23-24), your seed and the fertile land is just around the corner ready for exploit and you will have wonderful testimonies.