sow in the time of harvest

Sow in time of Famine

What is Famine?

The first thing we thing of I believe is Starvation, Right??

According to Webster and I like this one myself Famine means lack of anything.

Name some of the things that we lack today that you feel are important?

Love, Friends, Family, Health, Prosperity, Food, Knowledge, Ethic and Morals, Commitment,

Genesis 26

1. And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

12. Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

IN the land of Gerar there was a famine and Isaac sowed in that land, in other words he sowed in a time of famine. What did Isaac sow, grain for food because that is what the NEED WAS!

Shouldn’t we do the same thing we sow when is needed!

How do we Sow? Luke 6; 38. Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

The word says that we give what we have need of so that we well (not might) but will receive back. AMEN?

Food- Proverbs 22 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.:

Knowledge- Proverbs 9 9. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.: a teacher learns as they teach

Friends-Proverbs 25: 21. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee

Prosperity-Proverbs 28: 27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

(Explain this he that Hides\ his eyes) Pretends he/she doesn’t see!

Health- Mark 16;18 they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. As well as minister the word of healing to those in need of healing. As we minister the words of healing it builds our faith, to receive our own.

Love, Friends, Family-Matthew 5:43-48 tells us how to treat others that might not be in the best standing with us or even members of our families.

44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

As we show love it will return to us… REMEMBER it might take awhile but if we stand fast in our love toward them it will come to pass.

Commentment- 62. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

James 5: 12. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Stand by what you said you would do and be an example

Ethic and Morals-Mark 16: 15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Again this is a show by example and word and receive back, as we minister and show our (CHRIST IN ME) the more we ourselves will grow in that area)

Last but not least is

Matthew 5; 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

PERFECT- complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character Or Mature.

Proverbs 3: 28. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.