ICS Daily Devotions
What Are You Sowing?
Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
God is not mocked, so what are you sowing and reaping in your lives? It’s up to us to claim and obtain the promises given to us regarding the abundant life now, so let’s deal with our flesh and take hold of what belongs to us!
We cannot expect God to restore our relationships if we are the ones destroying them, and to bless our marriage if we don’t deal with the differences and walk in love and forgiveness. We sow into the flesh and reap strained and broken relationships!
We also cannot expect God to bless our business and bail us out of trouble if we are unethical in our practices and follow the ways of the world. If we don’t consecrate our plans to Him, we reap a failed business!
Neither can we expect God to help us walk in victory over sin and temptation if we constantly expose ourselves to temptations. We reap the destruction of our reputation, marriage or finances. Likewise, we cannot expect God to deliver us if we willfully disregard and disrespect the law of the land. We reap the consequences of facing the wrath of the law of the country!
On the other hand, we walk in the Spirit and obtain the promises when we believe that we’ve been set free from the law of sin and death. We claim the promise that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus operates within us, and we believe that the resurrection power lives in us and is empowering us to overcome sin and temptations.
When we choose to sow love, grace, forgiveness and mercy into our spouse, we reap love and a blessed marriage, and when we choose to do unto others what we want others to do unto us, we reap blessed relationships all around us!
When we choose to honour and respect those in authority that God has placed over us, be it the government, church leaders or corporate heads, we reap an environment of peace and favour with them!
When we choose to consecrate our plans to God and surrender to God by saying not our will but His will be done in our lives, we reap protection over us, peace of mind and blessings of God, and when we refuse to compromise with unethical suggestions or practices, we reap peace and joy because we have conducted ourselves above reproach.
We choose to walk in the Spirit when we lay down all our rights, privileges and entitlements that are contrary to God and His Words. We will enjoy the abundant life.
Sermon Series: You Are in the Hall of Faith!
