Guest Blog by Gary Riedel
S - SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 3:6 “I (Paul) planted, Apollos watered but God gave the growth.”
O - OBSERVATION: As a farmer I really relate to this verse, it’s very easy to take the credit when a crop I planted turns out really well, and when we have a drought we want to blame God. Oh how silly, Matthew 5:25, He makes the rain to fall on the just and on the unjust. God allows the rain to fall where He will for reasons we have absolutely no clue about. I also want to mention anytime we are fortunate enough to raise a good crop, it must always be God who gets the glory! Why do I say this? He is very much in control of every variable that most influences the final growth and fruit. It is His rain, His sunshine that cause the earth to bring forth it’s fruit, I can perhaps, enhance results but I cannot influence rain and sunshine other than through heart
felt prayer to Him and then only according to His will.
felt prayer to Him and then only according to His will.
A - APPLICATION: Here is the parallel: we can speak of Jesus, we can tell what we know about sin, repentance, grace, forgiveness and God’s great love for we, His people. Our church can attempt to do everything well, but it is still God Who sends His Spirit into the hearts of His people and grows faith which causes the body of Christ to grow. Why does it not depend on us because salvation is His deal and not ours. It is our task simply to share the good news of Jesus, it is God Who brings people to faith. Thanks be to God for bringing us into His Kingdom, May He
continue to allow us to serve Him!
continue to allow us to serve Him!
P - PRAYER: Gracious Father, please allow your humble people to serve You in the work of sharing the Good News of Jesus and may we always know it is You who gives the growth.
In Jesus Name, Amen
In Jesus Name, Amen
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