Servias Ministries Blog

Deal with unwanted seeds quickly!

When removing unwanted seeds through repentance, don’t go into guilt and shame because it gives you a false sense of spirituality.  It creates a sense of humility that mimics humility, but it’s not humility.  It doesn’t give you access to what humility gives you.  Do not come into agreement with the accuser who is trying to draw you into the sin in the first place.  Simply repent quickly and move on.

If the adversary can’t get me into the sin, then he wants me to become arrogant over the fact that I am dealing with the sin.  We must become aware of such a subtle attempt to plant unwanted seeds in our hearts.

Consider the Last Supper.  The disciples had been with Jesus for 3 ½ years.  This is the most intense and intimate moment ever.  The disciples knew that something was about to happen.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 22:

14 When the hour had come, Jesus sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.

15 Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

16] for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

17 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;

18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes.”

19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My Body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My Blood, which is shed for you.

21 But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

23 Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

26 But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.

27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One Who serves.

28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, 30 that you may eat and drink at My Table in My Kingdom, and sit on Thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.

32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

The disciples are in the Presence of THE LORD and how did they respond?

The heart of the betrayer is revealed.

The desire to be called the greatest is revealed among the disciples.

The arrogance of Peter claiming his allegiance to Jesus is revealed.

Their actions and speech revealed what was in their hearts.  All seeds are watered in His Presence, both good and bad.  Wisdom is to recognize when THE LORD is bringing something to the surface and in that moment, He has given you a grace to deal with the issue quickly and thoroughly.

Rain from Heaven waters the just AND the unjust!

Watering seeds will reveal the nature of each seed planted.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of Your Father in Heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

When someone cuts in front of you on the highway, how do you respond to their action?  Your response reveals a seed that wants permission to be planted in your heart.  Whatever seed is planted will become manifest by the Presence of THE LORD.  You have a quick moment to deal with that seed by repenting when it becomes exposed.  Once the seed sets down roots because of being allowed to grow, it starts affecting your personality.

Do you have an angry attitude or just an arrogant attitude that begins to creep up when encountering such a situation?  FATHER in HIS mercy, is revealing seeds that need to be removed from your heart before they choke out The Word.  Quick repentance is the best way to keep unwanted seeds from germinating in your heart.

Do good, Love, bless, and pray for those who do some form of evil toward you.

Luke recorded what Paul spoke by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 24:

14 “But I do confess this to you: I worship the God of our Jewish ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. For I believe everything that is written in the Law and the Prophets.

15 And my hope is in God, the same hope that even my accusers have embraced, the hope of a resurrection from the dead of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

16 That’s why I seek with all my heart to have a clean conscience toward God and toward others.

Paul wanted no bad seed to remain in his heart.  He was wronged but he would not allow unwanted seeds to bring forth unwanted fruit in his life.

When THE LORD starts blessing us with good fruit, we must not allow seeds of arrogance or pride to be planted in our hearts.  We must focus on serving others.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 10:

12 But when the Lord has carried out His purpose on Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will punish the king of Assyria because of his overbearing arrogance and unrestrained pride!

And Wisdom recorded in Proverbs chapter 21:

23 Watch your words and be careful what you say, and you’ll be surprised by how few troubles you’ll have.

24 An arrogant man is inflated with pride—nothing but a snooty scoffer in love with his own opinion. Mr. Mocker is his name!

The seeds of arrogance and pride are often subtle so we should watch over our words closely.  They will ultimately reveal the existence of such seeds.  When you exalt yourself, you are effectively belittling the other person.

It should be our goal to quickly repent when unwanted seeds have been exposed in our hearts.

Pray without ceasing!

Prayerlessness causes you to deal with circumstances you never should have faced.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 22:

45 When Jesus finished praying, He got up and went to His disciples and found them all asleep, for they were exhausted and overwhelmed with sorrow.

46 “Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “You need to be alert and pray for the strength to endure the great temptation.”

Jesus found it necessary to pray, we should too.  The disciples failed to pray and did not have the strength to endure what was about to take place.

Prayerlessness robs us of creativity, strength, discernment, and Wisdom from Above.  It robs us of who we are in Christ.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

43 “Your ancestors have also been taught ‘Love your neighbors and hate the one who hates you.’

44 However, I say to you, love your enemy, bless the one who curses you, do something wonderful for the one who hates you, and respond to the very ones who persecute you by praying for them.

45 For that will reveal your identity as children of Your Heavenly Father. He is kind to all by bringing the sunrise to warm and rainfall to refresh whether a person does what is good or evil.

46 What reward do you deserve if you only love the loveable? Don’t even the tax collectors do that?

47 How are you any different from others if you limit your kindness only to your friends? Don’t even the ungodly do that?

48 Since you are children of a Perfect Father in Heaven, become perfect like Him.”

Are we complaining about our enemy or are we praying for those who have wronged us?  I must admit that in the past I have complained about those who have been unjust toward me or my family, whether it be personal, political, or social in nature.  I have had to repent for those words that have been unrighteous.  Complaining is a form of cursing someone.

Jesus also spoke in Mark chapter 11:

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

25 And whenever you stand praying, if you find that you carry something in your heart against another person, release him and forgive him so that your Father in Heaven will also release you and forgive you of your faults.

26 But if you will not release forgiveness, don’t expect your Father in Heaven to release you from your misdeeds.”

Most of us have focused on verses 23 and 24 of these Words of Jesus.  However, they are conditional on our willingness to forgive and release others who have wronged us.  If we retain unforgiveness in our hearts for anyone, we cannot expect our prayers of faith to be fulfilled.

Jesus prayed often and so should we.  Praying daily and in the morning prepares you for the day at hand.

What words we speak are vital to our future!

We must carefully watch over our words for in them is contained life or death.

Wisdom speaks in Proverbs chapter 18:

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

In other Words, your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.

Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 11:

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

You don’t go talk to GOD about your mountain; you talk to the mountain about GOD.

You speak to your problem, and you say to it, such as an inanimate object such as pain, depart in the Name of Jesus!  You must not doubt in your heart for your faith to operate in such an effective manner.

How do you develop to such a level of faith?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 10:

17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.

Faith grows as you immerse yourself in the Word.  If you focus on what the world says, your faith will become diluted and ultimately become of none effect, you will become void of The Word.

Jesus enlightened us as He spoke concerning the parable of the sower in Mark chapter 4:

13 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

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.”

When you focus on the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things, you become unfruitful.  It is your decision on what you allow yourself to watch and hear.

I urged you to participate in the 30-day soul cleanse to remove worldly seeds that have been planted in the past.  Each of us determines the level of faith we want to walk in, and what impact we want to make through our words in our daily lives.