24.133 | HE KNOWS NOT HOW | Mark 4:26-29 | God’s Word for Today with Pastor Nazario Sinon

God’s Word For Today

Text: Mark 4:26-29 (ESV)

26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

HE KNOWS NOT HOW

This parable gives us an idea as to how God operates in His kingdom. Firstly, His subjects, represented by the sower, have a responsibility. God expects him to scatter the seed on the field during the day. And God expects him to rest during the night. There is a rhythm of work and rest. This is part of the reality of humanity. For a man to work without rest is an abuse. Rest without work is pampering. God knows our limits. Rest isn’t unspiritual as most think. God modeled for us the rest by requiring the Sabbath. Christ is our rest. But, the principle of establishing a rhythm of work-rest is still beneficial.

The farmer labors hard until he needs to sleep. And, while he’s in deep slumber, the seeds he had sown will germinate, grow, and bear fruit. And, he doesn’t need to know how. This is beyond the farmer’s control, is it not?

This is true in our spiritual walk and service, is it not? We should faithfully grab an opportunity, even create one, to proclaim the gospel. But, the fruit of our labor belongs to God. Did not Paul say, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.”[1 Cor 3:6,7]

The gospel, as a seed, is the powerful message of life.[Rom 1:16] Should we were able to proclaim it to the least and lost, let us believe that it would give life to those who heard by the Spirit. Faith comes by hearing the word[gospel].[Rom 1:16] This truth should give us relief to note that God is in control. And, there is no need to know how God works.

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