Today's thought - 27 July 2026 (Do not eat your seed)

 

How are you, my friend? I hope you had an awesome weekend and that your day will be filled with joy. Our Pastor talked about seed again on Sunday and specifically you must not eat (use) the seed you have but instead sow (plant) it and wait on the harvest.

It takes me back to Daniel 6:10, “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days”.

Daniel knew that this law, this new decree was initiated to remove him from his position because of hate and jealousy. What did he do? He ignored the world as Paul writes in Romans 8:5, “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit”.

Daniel continued with his way of life seeking God and honouring God by praying three times a day. Pastor Maldonado writes in his books that prayer is the basis on which we get to know God and where we seek Him and build our intimate relationship with Him. It is in this relationship and reading the Word of God that we get to know God and this increases our faith and our hope.

So, Daniel was walking closely with God and knowing that even if he will be thrown into the pit of lions that God will be with him and God will deliver him from it.

What is important is the seed that he sowed into his life and his relationship with God. Sometimes we find ourselves in a pit of lions with the struggles we face, and we are overwhelmed by the whole situation. In our walk with God in our relationship with Him we will enter into a place where God is more real to us than the trees in your neighbourhood. This is when we know God will shut the mouths of the lions that comes against us and deliver us even if it seems impossible, because we know that nothing is too difficult for God and us seeking Him above all else will also deliver us from the enemy.

So, when our Pastor said do not eat your seed, he means that you should not doubt that which is in your hands. The harvest is impossible without the seed. This is a simple principal, but it will change your life. We reap what we sow. There is power in our words and what we say and believe has a direct effect on our harvest. If we do not make time for God, our seed will not be good. If we do not walk with Him our seed will not be good. If we do not speak positive life-giving words over our situation our seed will not be good. It is what we put in that we will see manifesting in our lives. If we speak and believe the word of God, we will see His promises come to life in our lives. The only way we can do this is by moving. If you want to see change you have to initiate it. If you want to see improvement in your finances, you need to do more than just be average. Be the best in your job. Give the best client service. Be more than what your boss wanted and be the change in your work. God can only move when we step up in faith and as we know faith without works is dead.

So, steer clear of gossip and negativity and be the change you want to see and trust God in all you do, then He will open the doors to your work or business and by putting Him first you will be rewarded.

Have faith, sow good seed, and speak life over all the areas of your life. Live with a kind, forgiving and giving attitude and give God the glory – always.

Have an awesome day, my friend.