Sowing for a Greater Harvest
12/28/2025
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)
Paul is speaking to believers about generosity, but he’s aiming deeper than money. He’s talking about the posture of a heart that trusts God with what it holds. Sowing is an act of faith. When a farmer places seed into the ground, it looks like loss at first. The seed disappears. It’s buried. But that burial is not the end, it’s the beginning of multiplication.
Many of us want the harvest without the sowing. We want peace without planting trust. We want restored relationships without sowing forgiveness. We want spiritual growth without sowing time in prayer and Scripture. Paul reminds us that God has built His kingdom on a principle: what you plant matters.
Sowing sparingly often comes from fear, What if I don’t have enough? What if I give and nothing comes back? Generous sowing flows from confidence in God’s provision. It says, I believe God is able to replenish what I release. This isn’t a formula or a transaction; it’s a reflection of trust. God is not asking us to give to get, He’s inviting us to trust Him enough to give freely.
Think about the areas where you’ve been holding back. Maybe it’s your time, your encouragement, your generosity, or your obedience. A closed fist can’t receive anything. But an open hand, one willing to sow, positions itself for God’s abundance, in His way and in His time.
The harvest may not look like you expect, and it may not come immediately. But God never wastes seed planted in faith.
Today, ask yourself: Where is God inviting me to sow generously, not cautiously?
Simple action steps:
• Identify one area where you’ve been holding back out of fear.
• Pray and intentionally sow something generous today—time, encouragement, resources, or forgiveness.
• Thank God in advance for His faithfulness, even before you see results.
Today’s challenge:
Sow one intentional act of generosity today without expecting recognition or return. Trust God with the outcome.
Prayer:
Father, You are my provider and my source. Forgive me for the times I have sown sparingly because of fear or doubt. Help me to trust You fully with what You’ve placed in my hands. Teach me to give generously, love freely, and obey boldly. I place my confidence not in what I hold, but in who You are. I trust You with the harvest. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)
Paul is speaking to believers about generosity, but he’s aiming deeper than money. He’s talking about the posture of a heart that trusts God with what it holds. Sowing is an act of faith. When a farmer places seed into the ground, it looks like loss at first. The seed disappears. It’s buried. But that burial is not the end, it’s the beginning of multiplication.
Many of us want the harvest without the sowing. We want peace without planting trust. We want restored relationships without sowing forgiveness. We want spiritual growth without sowing time in prayer and Scripture. Paul reminds us that God has built His kingdom on a principle: what you plant matters.
Sowing sparingly often comes from fear, What if I don’t have enough? What if I give and nothing comes back? Generous sowing flows from confidence in God’s provision. It says, I believe God is able to replenish what I release. This isn’t a formula or a transaction; it’s a reflection of trust. God is not asking us to give to get, He’s inviting us to trust Him enough to give freely.
Think about the areas where you’ve been holding back. Maybe it’s your time, your encouragement, your generosity, or your obedience. A closed fist can’t receive anything. But an open hand, one willing to sow, positions itself for God’s abundance, in His way and in His time.
The harvest may not look like you expect, and it may not come immediately. But God never wastes seed planted in faith.
Today, ask yourself: Where is God inviting me to sow generously, not cautiously?
Simple action steps:
• Identify one area where you’ve been holding back out of fear.
• Pray and intentionally sow something generous today—time, encouragement, resources, or forgiveness.
• Thank God in advance for His faithfulness, even before you see results.
Today’s challenge:
Sow one intentional act of generosity today without expecting recognition or return. Trust God with the outcome.
Prayer:
Father, You are my provider and my source. Forgive me for the times I have sown sparingly because of fear or doubt. Help me to trust You fully with what You’ve placed in my hands. Teach me to give generously, love freely, and obey boldly. I place my confidence not in what I hold, but in who You are. I trust You with the harvest. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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