"Seeds & Tears"

"Seeds & Tears", by Drew de la Hunt-James

I drew this during our time in Cape Town at a prophetic conference. God has been speaking about sowing seeds in this season, of birthing dreams and visions in believers' hearts, that He wants to germinate, come to life and multiply, giving life to others. Like the mustard seed which is very small, there are those who have felt "very small", insignificant, and they have hid their gifting away because they feel intimidated. God is sowing fresh seeds into hearts, seeds that will grow into something significant as it effects others lives, and multiplies to make a greater impact - "all it takes is just one small seed"!

The Word also speaks of not "sowing divers seeds in your vineyard" - in other words, if God has sown a seed in your heart, don't go an find other seeds or influences in the world and try and bring them to germination to! This is like mixing oil and water. God is saying to creative people that they need to receive from Him alone - go and fetch your colour, or your song, or sound, from heaven for yourself. Imitating other people's convictions or revelation doesn't fulfill your own destiny and leaves you lifeless. Go and get your own revelation and seed, sow it and allow God to multiply it. Then you will feel fulfilled and achieve God's purposes.

Lastly, remember, "they that sow in tears shall reap in joy"! this image (is not an onion!!) portrays a seed, but if it was blue, it would also represent a tear. Sowing your seed has for you felt like sowing tears - it's been a tearful walk & journey. Maybe others haven't understood you or your gifting etc etc. Keep your eyes on what really is important - the one who sows seeds into your heart - God. Go into His presence and allow him to sow exciting seeds for you to initiate and bless others with - enjoy!

Exodus 31 - a reminder...

Exo 31:1  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Exo 31:2  See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

Exo 31:3  And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Exo 31:4  To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Exo 31:5  And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

Exo 31:6  And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee; 

• What's God been speaking into your heart recently?   What images has he dropped into your heart?  Have you recorded them somehow?  Have you a plan in place to start work on it?
• God has called us by name - He knows us and our gifting intimately (and what He wants to achieve through our gifting, despite how we may feel), and He knows that He can do through us more than we can ask or imagine!
• We have to remind ourselves constantly that "....[He has] filled [us] with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,4  To devise cunning works, to work in [...all sorts of exciting media...]"
• Who has God put alongside you to achieve your vision (and theirs)?  Are you connecting well? Communicating? Building into each others' live?  Remember, God is a God of multiplication.
• And lastly, remember that God has put, or wants to put, wisdom in your heart that you would create wisely, not as the world would.  But seek out that which is from God and wisely, in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, put together your artworks that will touch a dying world - create for life!