Seedlings

“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. As he scattered it across his field, some…seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted…” ~ Mark 4:3, 8 NLT

Seedlings (in essence) are the sprouts that poke out of the ground, the product of planted seeds. A light bulb moment feels a lot like seedlings, the product of thoughts that have been planted over time which finally come together to illuminate the light bulb. But a light bulb is only enough light to brighten up a small area, it’s not enough to help you see the whole picture. And that’s where I feel like I’m at right now: God’s been planting all these little seeds—seeds of knowledge, wisdom, and truth—and they’ve been in the fertile soil long enough that they’ve planted roots and have begun the ascent toward the light. There’s no fruit on them yet. They certainly aren’t full-grown, but the idea has begun to sprout, the light has been turned on, and life is growing.

“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty,” (Jeremiah 15:16 NIV). For years, God’s been planting kernels of knowledge from His Word, anointed speakers, book studies, etc. and they keep bringing me back to the idea of bearing the Lord’s Name, being His bride, and being His daughter. I had a girl ask me a couple weeks ago why my last name was Potts. I told her it was because when I got married, I took on my husband’s name.  She then asked what the name meant. I said I don’t know…maybe it means, “Good cook.”

As the King’s daughter and the bride of Christ, I bear the Lord’s Holy Name. Shouldn’t I know what it means? Shouldn’t I know and walk in the power and authority that His Name carries with it? Spend some time with God, asking Him to show and teach you what it means to bear His Name.

©Heather Potts 2016