The Secret Life of Seeds Part V: What Happened to the Harvest?

Micaiah Irmler

Mark 4:1-9 & 14-20 NKJV

Question: What happened to the harvest?

Note: You can’t call them a if they never have any fruit.

Mark 4:1-9 & 14-20 NKJV

1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. 2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: 3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it. 5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away. 7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop. 8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” 9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

Remember: I want you to see that the harvest is not just hindered but hijacked.

Remember: There is a force at work to keep your seed from ever finding the right soil.

Note: If the devil isn’t working against you then he doesn’t see you as a .

Remember: The Harvest will be Hijacked When I am…

Placed but Not Planted vs. 4 & 15

4 And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it. 15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Psalms 92:13-14 NKJV

13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,

Deeper Compassion - People People. Deeper Commitment - People People.

Note: Serving frees us from spiritual consumerism.

Note: The greatest enemy of our calling is .

Excuses: I don’t have enough time. I don’t have enough talent. I don’t have enough training.

makes us stronger.

Question: Have you ever noticed it feels good to serve someone?

Stats: Studies show that people experience more happiness, higher self-esteem and lower stress when they serve others.

Question: Imagine what your marriage could be if you served your spouse instead of waiting to be served. Imagine serving your customers, employees, and employer without being asked to.

Serving is not an imposition on my calendar its an to my calling.

Deeper Community - Created for Connection

Planting is Protection vs. 5-7

5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away. 7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.

Question: Are you tired of the harvest getting hijacked?

Question: Are you tired of having no harvest?

Planting is not just producing but also . The seed is snatched because its not .

Prepare the Soil so its Ready for the Seed to be Planted vs. 8-9

8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” 9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

Remember: The size of the harvest is determined by the not the seed.

Note: If you are not seeing any maybe you need to check the .

14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

You can’t control the process but you can the process. You need to develop your to support your destiny.