2 Corinthians 9:6 ‘But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully’

DAILY READING – Matthew 26:1-25; Numbers 35-36; Job 3

It is interesting to note that the largest African-American business in America was established by a Sunday school teacher. David Steward is a devoted Christian who credits his success to faith in God. He is the founder of World Wide Technology and is one of the only five black billionaires in America,.
David grew up in a Christian home where he saw his parents practice the principle of giving. Though his family had few material possessions, David believes he inherited considerable wealth from his parents because they taught him the important lesson of seed sowing. David once saw his mother give her last dollar to the church. These principles of sowing and reaping would stay with him for his entire life.
After graduating from college, he worked for Fedex, becoming their top salesperson. Despite his successful career, David desired to start his own business. However, when he eventually set out on his own, he fell flat on his face and found himself $3.5 million in debt.
With the seemingly insurmountable challenge, David turned to the Lord for help. Remembering the lessons of seed sowing he had learned from his parents, he began sowing despite his needs, in the expectation of his desired harvest. God did indeed help him and his business was eventually turned around to become an economic powerhouse.
The business went from earning $8 million in 1992, to $135 million in 1997 and then $400 million in 1999 to eventually become the billion dollar company it is today. Through the practice of seed sowing David Steward, rose from failure to success.
His basic business philosophy is that making money to be your goal will lead to poverty, but focusing on using it to serve God and help humanity will lead to prosperity. David Steward is the author of ‘Doing Business by the Good Book: 52 Lessons on Success Straight from the Bible’

The lesson we can learn from David Stewards story is that no matter how low anyone falls, he can rise up again with the help of the Lord. No matter how great the odds, you can still press forward and win.

A sure way of experiencing a financial turnaround is by sowing our seeds even in the times of need.
Understandably, it is tough to sow when you are in need. This is a time when the devil tries to trick Christians into thinking they can’t afford to sow because they don’t have enough.
Especially in these troubled and perilous times, the tendency in the world is for people to hoard financially, not knowing what the future holds. However, we serve the God who holds tomorrow and He has asked us “to take no thought for tomorrow” but rather we should seek His kingdom first and then all else will be added unto us.
Certainly when we follow God’s principle of seed time and harvest, our future will be guaranteed.
Refusing to sow because of our needs will only be to our detriment because Genesis 8:22 promises that ‘while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest will not cease.’
We can’t reap if we don’t sow. The seed we sow is what becomes multiplied into our harvest.

Luke 6:38 says ‘Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again’
That means the level of your sowing will determine the level of your reaping.
2 Corinthians 9:6 says, ‘But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully’

Tightness in your finances is not the time to pull back from sowing into God’s kingdom. Rather that is when to sow the sacrificial seeds that will guarantee you a turnaround because the altar of sacrifice is the altar of turnaround.
Let us continually sow in faith towards the spread of the Gospel. Don’t observe the winds, and don’t regard the clouds, rather fix your focus on God’s promises.. No matter what is going on in the world, as we sow in faith, surely, we will continue to reap a bountiful harvest.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace to keep sowing towards the advancement of Your kingdom. Despite the challenges of the past months, I know in this crowning month of December I shall indeed reap bountiful harvests in Jesus Name. .

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God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials. WORDBITE 222.