“I Am Ready to Perform My Word”

Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”   Jeremiah 1:11, 12

God’s Word—which He is ready to perform—is like seed. We know this because Yeshua said in Luke 8:11, “The seed is the word of God.”

And just as seed is alive, so is God’s Word. Yeshua said in John 6:63, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”

Now like seeds, words may look lifeless and powerless; however, they are not without life or power. Indeed, Yeshua explained that the kingdom of God works like a seed; so if we are to understand God’s kingdom and how it operates, it is important to understand the workings of seeds.

A seed...

Is Alive: When a seed is in the ground, you cannot smell, see, or feel it—but it is alive. It has been planted.

Is Planted: Indeed, a seed does not yield anything until it is planted. The best way to plant God’s Word is by speaking it and believing it in your heart—confession or proclamation is essential.

Is Sowed: Seed must be sowed and always produces after its own kind—“whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). Are we sowing words that express thankfulness, praise, and belief in the Word of God?

Needs Nourishment: A seed will stop growing without nourishment. Planting a seed is not enough to ensure a harvest; it must be protected and cultivated until harvest time. If the seed is not watered, it will not flourish.

Grows in Secret: A seed begins to grow in secret. The only way to tell if a seed is growing is to dig it up or to wait for a plant to appear.

Takes Time to Grow: A seed will require time to produce. No one expects to yield a harvest the same day that the seed is planted. The fruit of God’s Word grows and is effectual in every circumstance.

Grows Against Obstacles: A seed is powerful. It needs to grow and will push against dirt and rocks—any obstacle.

Is Persistent: A seed never gives up—it grows day and night, even when you are sleeping. The seed that you have planted is working to grow and express itself in a fruitful harvest.

Is Not Discouraged: A seed is not affected by other seeds. Each seed perseveres in its own task; it does not become disheartened, nor does it quit even if other seeds die.

Needs Other Seeds: The more seeds that are planted, the larger the harvest. “…He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Corinthians 9:6).

Produces Something Bigger: A seed is much smaller than the plant that it produces. Likewise, the outcome of a proclaimed Scripture will be much bigger than what we think.

Possesses Might and Power: While the word of a leader carries with it all the power and authority of a nation, the Word of God possesses something far greater: all of the power and authority of the Almighty Himself.