Give to Recieve

When you plant a seed, the ground yields a harvest. But the ground can only give to you as you give to the ground, as you invest, spend time watering, nuturing the soil, pulling out the weeds. Many people want something for nothing when it comes to "receiving" from God. How can you get something when you haven't planted any seed? When you have spent no time nurturing your relationship with Him or spreading His seeds of Good News?  Abundance, true abundance, in God's Kingdom begins with investing time planting seeds, giving of yourself, and watering those seeds with His Word.  We can no longer pay or sacrifice our way into Gods mercy. Jesus paid our debt, His cross completed the work in our eternal interest. Our giving then, is no longer a debt we owe, but a seed we sow. The life and power source is from Him. Our giving is simply to act on that power potential in that seed-life He placed in us. Jesus said, "Give and it shall be given to you". Only when we give are we to expect a harvest. And He says it will be " good measure, shaken together, pressed down and running over."
Matt 17:19 Gal 6:7-9
So I need to get out there and plant some seeds!!!