Recently I cleaned out my small garden bed, removing the accumulated grass and vegetable plants that had outlived their prime productivity. I then planted some seeds for what I hope will be my fall garden.
Ephesians 6:7-9 is a great passage about seed sowing. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please the flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
I believe Eastern Hills is on the threshold of great days ahead! God has positioned us to clean out the garden bed and replant so that we may reap a harvest!
Our youth challenged us Sunday morning by sharing what God has been doing in their lives through camps such as Student Life, Super Summer, Mix Music Camp, VBS and Choir Tour! Not only did we have two great testimonies in worship we had other students who led through singing on the worship team, ensemble and other special music.
Seeds have been planted in these young peoples’ hearts and minds for a number of years here at Eastern Hills Baptist Church! Thank you to Scooter for his superb leadership these past several months as well as countless youth and children’s Sunday School, Missions and Music leaders who have impacted our young people in eternal ways over their lifetime!
These seeds are now firmly planted; some have matured into full grown plants, others into small samplings. It is through the efforts of many that we now reap a harvest! Aren’t we glad that we didn’t give up on any of these young people but have continued to pray, encourage, inspire and cultivate the spiritual seed within each of them?
As our pastor, Josh Wootton, joins us this week we stand on the threshold of a new day, a new start! We celebrate the past and reach forward to grasp what God places before us! The investment we made in days gone by is well worth it! We continue to invest in lives for the future in preschool, children, youth, college and adult ministry…. to grow God’s Kingdom here on earth! If you don’t have a place of service presently, invest…join the work! The field is ripe unto harvest.
To God be the glory!
Keith