DAILY DEVOTION - 15 FEBRUARY 2021.

Good morning. The Peace of God be with you all. Rejoice in the Lord always. "A farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide … how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. 'For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.'” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NLT. Insight: Corinth, Greece, is in a rocky, mountainous area, where most land is not suitable for farming. When reading how Paul encouraged sowing seeds, we might picture the potential of vast acres of grain, like cornfields in the Free State province. But farming was difficult for the Corinthians. Paul’s encouragement to sow “bountifully” may have seemed like a real challenge or even impractical advice. But Paul knew that even and especially in hostile conditions, God’s principles still are true. If these principles were true in a rocky place like Corinth, they certainly are true for you today. You might think of this pandemic we in, lack of service delivery, poverty, corruption, unemployment and job losses. Yes, there may be many reasons not to sow seeds, and the reasons may seem valid. Conditions may not seem favourable. Obstacles may seem overwhelming. It may seem impossible for anything to grow. You may want to focus on practical needs. Yet God’s principles always are true in every condition. We are urged to be aggressive in sowing seeds with our time, talents, and treasures. As we do, God promises that we will reap a bountiful harvest.

Challenge: Keep on sowing seeds, no matter how "rocky the soil" might appear or how unlikely results might seem. Don’t give up or assume that God’s command to sow is only for other people. Have faith that God will nuture your seeds into a great harvest of blessings and provision.

Prayer: Father, I will sow seeds from the resources You give me. Show me where to sow and how to sow. I believe in You for an abundant harvest. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.