LOW INCREASE
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Corinthians 3:5-10
Devotional:- “I planted,
Apollos watered, but God gave the increase” (V.6) NKJV
It is very much
natural that when we plant, we should expect a harvest. God has ordained it to
be so (Genesis 8:22). When you sow grains of maize, you are normally expected
to reap curbs of it, this is the right phenomenon. But sometimes it happens
that you put in so much to reap a little. This is the reverse of what God has
ordained. However. loss of such has set fear in the hearts of many people and
so they are even afraid to invest in anything again. But this should not be so.
This happens to us
sometimes when we forget that God owns the power of increase and not man. When
some people are greatly increasing, they attribute it to their smartness. They
look at other people as if they do not know how. But the truth is that God is
the one that gives grace for increase. Yes, there are factors responsible for an increase
but when you have done all, minus God’s grace it equals frustration.
To overcome this
challenge, there is a need to check some things. please check if we are sowing the
right seed on good ground. Don’t forget that God is the one that can lead us to
locate Our good ground (Psalm 23:2). Good ground for ’A’ may not be for ‘B’.
God is the
determinant. Are you where God leads you? We need to ascertain the kind of seed
we are sowing. Is it healthy or not? We also need to water our seed with the
word of faith to grow and increase. Then lastly recognize that the key factor
for the increase is direction and not our discretion.
Remember every seed
has its season of harvest, i.e., gestation season. Take time to allow God’s
leading, for he will always lead his people to greener pastures. Always be grateful
for the little increase, then the big ones will be heading your way (Psalm
67:5-7). Your increase shall will have no limit because your season has come
and everyone shall see your glory.
PRAYER: LORD,
LET MY SEASON OF INCREASE COME.
“DIRECTION
IS THE KEY TO DISTINCTION”
