Day 12 od 30: The Power is in the Seed

In the Christianese language, we know of seed being money that we sow as offerings, whether it be in church, through an organization, or handing the money to a widow to go buy groceries.  We see the law of sowing and reaping in the Word, and most of us understand the basics of how it works.

Today, I encourage you to take the time to listen to this video regarding Luke 17:6.   Planting your Garden by Rev. Steve Houpe  

Rev. Houpe gives a great analogy of the power that is within the seed.  The soil does what it is designed to do, and when the seed is planted it grows according to it's kind.  "Your life (the garden), is a direct result of the seeds you have been planting."  "Everything you need in life is in the seed (the Word of God)." 



Today's passage is Luke 17:5-17.  What did the apostles say to Jesus?  Why did Jesus tell them about faith, rather than increasing their faith?  What did Jesus tell the leper who turned back and glorified God?

Luk 17:5  And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 

Luk 17:6  And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 

Luk 17:7  But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 

Luk 17:8  And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 

Luk 17:9  Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. 

Luk 17:10  So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. 

Luk 17:11  And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 

Luk 17:12  And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 

Luk 17:13  And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 

Luk 17:14  And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 

Luk 17:15  And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 

Luk 17:16  And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 

Luk 17:17  And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 

Luk 17:18  There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 

Luk 17:19  And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.