THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 324

God's promises are true! Indeed, His grace and mercy provide a way for us even during those times when it appears there is no way. A perfect example of God's promise to us is found in the scriptures when JESUS said to His disciples, "Cast your net on the right side of the ship." His disciples replied by saying, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing. Nevertheless, because you have so said Lord, we will do so." And the result? Yes! Wow! Fish! Fish were everywhere. In fact, there were more fish than the disciples could handle. Their nets bulging.

The reason for this example is clear. Right now, the world is in need of harvest. Why? Because the world is full of lost souls looking for hope. Searching for the kind of peace that only God's grace and mercy can give. Desiring a reason to believe that the same God that created men and women cared enough to become a man and die for them.

It is for this reason that Jesus used an analogy about the man that sows the seed - preaches the Word - while another man reaps the harvest. He used the example of farming to teach us about the harvest that is ripe. In our world, God provides the SEED so that the farmhand can sow. Then with expectancy the farmer awaits. The rain falls, the sun shines, and the barren field in time brings forth life. The farmhand’s part was to plough the field, sow the seed and wait.

Likewise, God’s loving faithfulness toward man brings forth from a little shelled seed sustenance! Why? Because JESUS is the Lord of the harvest. The unseen Spirit of God has sown a SEED of Life. The Holy Spirit planted a life SEED into a young virgin body. Within that young girl’s body, the SEED life was nurtured and cared for. That Holy spirit implanted SEED took nine months in the womb before harvest.

So from that SEED of the Spirit of God came forth IMMANUEL translated as GOD with us! But the child did not look as if He were God. In fact, the child appeared as any other male child. Still, the Spirit of God had prophetically foretold of the coming of the Messiah (the Christ of God) and now, the prophecies were happening. Heavenly and earthly happenings!

Yes, as the scriptures had foretold in the Old Testament, "A child is born, a Son is given, the government of the Kingdom of God shall be upon His shoulders, and the child will be proclaimed and called Wonderful - Counsellor - Mighty God - Everlasting Father - Prince of Peace!"

The name of the child who is born to be Saviour was announced by an angel to be JESUS! The shepherds came and so did the wise men offering gifts. Upon seeing Jesus, they worshiped the young child. Yes, this child was the child of God’s predetermined will. And in this child did all the fullness of God’s predetermined will abide!

The Spirit Life within JESUS was the unchangeable Word of God! JESUS was the embodiment of God’s WORD for JESUS is the very Word that was with God, and the very same Word that was God. JESUS is the very God who made the world, and all that is therein. Apart from JESUS there is nothing!

Man’s heart is the ground into which the SEED of TRUTH seeks. This the same SEED that is spoken to all men through the mouth of JESUS in whom alone does the Living Word of God dwell. For it is written,, "In JESUS dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. The SEED WORD spoken by JESUS in the scriptures is endeavouring to root in men and women today.

Yes, JESUS came forth in fleshly fashion as one of Abraham descendants. Only in fashion. JESUS was the promised SEED of the Holy Spirit in which SEED all believing nations shall be blessed. Conversely, the nations that do not receive God in Christ shall not prosper. Therefore, brethren, preach JESUS, the Prince of Peace to those who seek peace. Tell them why God loved them so much. Or give them a Bible. Why? Because the entrance of God’s Word gives proper understanding!