Conditions for Multiplication III

CONDITIONS FOR MULTIPLICATION

5) Condition of Sowing

Luke 6:38; Deuteronomy 8:18

Everything you do involves money. You therefore want to make sure you do what attracts God's blessing on your finances. How can you multiply your resources. There can be no harvest where there has been no sowing (Galatians 6:9). In God's economy as sowing precedes reaping, giving precedes receiving (Philippians 4:15). Giving breaks the power of Satan that stops your increase.

Sowing is part of a cultivation process. The process involves preparing the ground, putting seed in the ground, and patiently watering,  weeding, spraying, etc until the crop or fruit is ready for harvest. Cultivation is a miracle happening over time through prayer, obedience, faith,  investment, trade, work, relationships, etc. When you give therefore, be prepared to be patient and hold fast to your profession of faith without wavering, for he is faithful that promised (Hebrews 10:23). When you murmur and complain about your past giving you dig out the seed and destroy the harvest.  Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine (Proverbs 3:9,10).

Sowing is releasing something you have and allowing it to go from you for the cause of the gospel. The abundance in heaven is waiting for something to come from you to escort it to you. When you release your little God releases his much. Sowing is exchanging one thing for something better. When God wants to increase what you have, he talks to you about giving. Sowing is therefore obeying God to part with something for God's purpose and for your provision. All God's provision will come through a person. The church depends on God BUT God but depends on the obedience of its members. If you pay God's bills he will pay yours. If you take care of God's business he will take care of yours. Its crucial to obey while the Spirit is prompting your heart. Disobedience shuts heaven's windows of blessing (Malachi 3:10). God is watching your givng record to see your love for him. Where you put your treasure is where your heart is. Giving is a means to direct the location of your heart.

Sowing in God's work is acknowledging that he owns everything. There was nothing in existence until he spoke it into being. God owes you nothing. You owe him everything. God has invested in you and has a claim on you, your time, possessions and gifts. He has a right to expect something from you and to be disappointed when he gets nothing (Mathew 21:19; 25:28). He has a claim on you by creation, by redemption, and by providence. He created you, saved you and has provided all you have (1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 24:1; Haggai 2:8; Deuteronomy 10:14; Ezekiel 18:4). We brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out (1 Timothy 6:7).

[FOR MORE: Please refer to the Faith Dynamics notes on giving and receiving that are posted on the church Facebook page]. Also on www.spform.blogspot.com

Message by Dr. Kurai Chitima.

Faith Ministries – Johannesburg Faith Life Center.

Ground and First Floors Sunset Bay Building,

204B Bram Fischer drive,

Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa