Buried Out of Sight (Matthew 13:31-32)

Speaking to farmers

Jesus' audience knew seeds. The mustard seed was the smallest they sowed, and it shot up into a tree in a single season, big enough to shade a garden and hold nesting birds. That was His picture of the kingdom.

The least likely

Everyone expected a strong, charismatic Messiah who would take on Rome. Jesus started with twelve unremarkable men. Rome's empire is gone. The church is everywhere.

Out of sight

A seed has to be buried, and then you can't see it anymore. That's where faith comes in: a coworker you've been sharing with, a habit you're 40 days into, a marriage you're rebuilding, a business that's still small. One plants, another waters, God gives the increase. That takes the pressure off. You're responsible for planting, not for the harvest.

Try this

• Name one "seed" in your life and give the results to God in prayer.
• Do one small faithful thing today, like learning a newcomer's name at church.