“I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.” (1 Corinthians 3:6-8 NLT)
Everything we do for the Lord has purpose if it’s done with the right motive and with the right attitude. We can do things for the right reasons, but with a lousy attitude and it negates our efforts for the Lord. He gets no glory and we get no joy.
There’s a sense in which when we opened our heart and life to the Lord, He planted a seed of faith that has, ideally, continued to grow and has blossomed into a strong tree that continues to bear fruit that glorifies and honors our Savior. However, trees don’t grow without sunshine, rain, and the proper nutrients offered as their roots grow deep into the soil in which they are planted.
Unless our faith “roots” are continuing to receive proper nutrition through regular “feedings” from God’s Word and continual “watering” through time alone with the Lord, our roots will wither and our fruit will be useless. The Lord’s presence, as the light of the sun, will warm, heal, nurture, and infuse us with strength to carry on.
His presence gives us strength to carry out our purpose that can never be accomplished in the energy of the flesh. We must be dependent on the Spirit’s anointing presence to fill, empower, and enable us to do what the Lord has called and equipped us to do. The powerful words of Ray Majoran’s prayer inspire and encourage me when He prays:
“Many of us feel stretched, worn, or uncertain of what our work produces, yet You welcome us into the field with the same compassion You revealed to those who arrived late in the day (Matthew 20:9). Teach us to trust that every moment in Your presence carries purpose, and that the labor You give us is never wasted. By the power of Your Spirit, shape our hearts so that what we offer reflects Your goodness, and help us find rest in knowing that You are the One who brings the growth (1 Corinthians 3:7).”
“As we stand in the fields You have prepared, steady our steps and deepen our joy for the work before us. Shape us into people who serve with humble hearts, support those who feel discouraged, and rejoice in the compassion of the Master who calls us His own. May our lives bear witness to Your kindness so that others would see the beauty of Your kingdom.” (See The Vineyard – 11-26-25)
We cannot bear witness to what we haven’t seen and experienced in our own lives. Unless and until we’ve invited the Lord of power to control our lives, we’ll have no witness to others of the potential He can have in their lives. God’s presence only carries purpose in the lives of those whom He has called to be invested and involved in the accomplishment of His eternal Kingdom.
My sense is, if you’re reading these words today, He’s calling YOU to be invested in fulfilling His eternal purposes. If you haven’t begun your journey with Jesus, please go to The Bridge to God by clicking the highlighted link and allow Ron Hutchcraft to guide you in understanding how to get your journey with Jesus started. Only then will you experience for yourself the power of His presence that produces purpose.
Food for thought.
Blessings, Ed 😊
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