Today's thought - 28 July 2026 (Time)

We are looking at the principle of seed-time and harvest. Genesis 8:22, “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, and day and night Shall not cease.”

I have written earlier that if you are not patient in the time phase you will become a patient. We have looked the past few days about the seed, and we saw how Daniel sowed good seed into his life by the way he walked with God and how he honoured God in his work and his relationships. We saw that King Darius signed the new law, but when he realised it was designed to destroy Daniel the king stayed awake all night fasting. We read in Daniel 6:18-19, “Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also, his sleep went from him. Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions”.

The king did not react in this way because he felt guilty, he was truly concerned about Daniel knowing who Daniel was and this is purely because of the seed that Daniel sowed in his life. God saved Daniel from the lions and judgement fell on those who desired to destroy him. God intervened but God also touched lives with this miracle.

That is why our time phase is of such importance. Now, why do people give up in the time phase?

There are probably hundreds of reasons but personally I think it comes down to fear, anxiety, stress and intimidation. We face these impossible situations, and it becomes to much and we give up. We believe the lies of the enemy, and we allow negative seed into our lives. The result is giving up and allowing failure to dictate who we are.

The only way to defeat the enemy and to stand in the impossible is in our relationship with our Lord. The time we spend in the Word, prayer and worship and in seeking a more and intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit.

In my battle I can truly confess to this. There are days when it just feels too much. The time, the lies, the costs, work and worry for my little girl. It is only by the time I spend in the Word and walking closely with the Holy Spirit that I can face these battles. He is my strength and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As David writes, “Wait patiently on the Lord”. God can only work if we give it all to Him. Negativity blocks anointing but speaking life will release anointing.

Have an awesome day, my friend.