Sowing Seeds of Purpose
Sowing Seeds of Purpose
In spite of the trials and challenges of life.
Hi Friend!
Growing us as a farmer's daughter, I am able to truly resonate with this story from the Bible. As I have seen how this has played out in farming, I have also seen how it has played out in my very own life of personal trials and tribulations. What I have learned, every season has its trials and successful seeds of purpose. What I have personally experienced first hand, are some seasons more full of trials and more full of positive seeds of purpose.
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” (Luke 8:5–8)
[A wise farmer carefully cultivates the soil before his spring planting. In the same way, God has been preparing the soil of your heart through trials and suffering. You can sow spiritual seeds of maturity by choosing to respond with heart attitudes that are like those that Jesus demonstrated, even though there will be times when you do not feel able to respond in a Christlike way. - Excerpt from Trials Quick Study Guide.]
When turbulent trials blow across the fields of your life, how do you respond?
Do you struggle searching for solutions?
Are you aware the presence of trials in your life reveals that God may be attempting to get a message through to you?
Is your tendency to deny the facts, blame others or simply sink into isolation, loneliness and self-pity?
Regardless, realize the Spirit of Jesus is living in you and He gives you power to live above the challenges of any adversity.
Check out the TWELVE SEEDS OF PURPOSE TO OVERCOME TRIALS from our Trials Keys for Living e-book, book and quick study guide. I have learned to use each of these twelve seeds, for both the turbulent trials and adversities of life and the wonderful blooming of seeds of purpose.
Below are twelve things I have learned to use for both the turbulent trials and adversities of life and the wonderful blooming of seeds of purpose.
TWELVE SEEDS OF PURPOSE TO OVERCOME TRIALS
Sow the Seeds of—
- Thankfulness—Thank God for what He is doing in your life.
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
- Joy—Rejoice in the Lord, knowing that the outcome is in God’s hands.
“We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” (Romans 5:3)
- Confession—Search your heart and confess any hidden sin.
“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13)
- Humility—Know that God gives grace to the brokenhearted.
“He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ ” (James 4:6)
- Wisdom—Saturate your mind with Scripture.
“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.” (Psalm 119:15–16)
- Prayer—Do not worry, but pray about everything.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7)
- Endurance—Look to the Lord for deliverance.
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13)
- Trust—Entrust yourself to God, who judges justly.
“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” (1 Peter 2:23)
- Obedience—Learn to hear and obey God’s voice.
“This is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.” (2 John 6)
- Dependence—Act in the power of Christ.
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)
- Praise—Focus on God’s greatness, not on your circumstances.
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” (Hebrews 13:15)
- Service & Ministry—Look for ways to reach out and help others.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3–4)
Go check out all of our resources on Trials. Also go check out our FREE Quick Study Guide on Trials too (see below).
I am wildly cheering you on!
Alita Reynolds
President | Women of Faith
