The Environment Where Kingdom Seeds Grow
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Mary said, "But how could this happen? I am still a virgin!" Gabriel answered, "The Spirit of Holiness will fall upon you and almighty God will spread his shadow of power over you in a cloud of glory! This is why the child born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. What's more, your aged aunt, Elizabeth, has also become pregnant with a son. The 'barren one' is now in her sixth month. Not one promise from God is empty of power, for nothing is impossible with God!" (Luke 1:34-37)
Mary has moved beyond her troubled and bewildered thoughts about what it would cost her, and she moves into yielding to Yahweh's favor. She seeks understanding and asks the same question that we all ask when Yahweh is lifting us to an anointed life: how will this happen? And then Mary proceeds to tell an angel why this word would be impossible. Isn't this what we do? As we're receiving the seed of God's word, we sometimes question it and come up with the best reasons why it will be impossible for us. We just can't see it.
Gabriel tells Mary how this word will be carried out and it's the same way every word from Yahweh is birthed. The Holy Spirit will come upon you. Have you received Kingdom seeds in your life and you're wondering how they will be birthed in you and your family? The Holy Spirit will come upon you. The presence of Yahweh that dwells within you will be the power that brings this thing to pass. It won't come from human reasoning or intellect, and you won't be able to manhandle this seed into existence. The only thing that will move it is the presence and power of Yahweh.
Now, why does Gabriel feel the need to bring up Elizabeth's pregnancy?
Pastor Tim answered this question on Sunday with these words, "Sometimes when the things of the Kingdom take place, you need to know where you can run to that's safe. You need to be able to go somewhere where you don't need to explain what you're carrying, and the significance of it. The Kingdom of God causes us to be connected to people who are carrying something just as significant as what we are carrying." He told us that there are pieces of our puzzle that are locked up in other people. Some things don't get stirred in us until we get around the people that we're supposed to do life with. This is a big deal. It's about being planted in family where you're connected to someone aged and already carrying something that you want in your life. It's not a casual connection. It's a decision to be joined to a family.
Are you planted in a Kingdom family that sees the significance of what you're carrying? Spiritual fathers and mothers have a supernatural gift to recognize and honor the seeds that Yahweh has planted in us. They are safe places to grow and mature those Kingdom seeds. We all need a place we can run to where we don't have to explain what we're carrying. Who is this in your life?
This is what Mary needed. It brought Mary so much strength to know that she didn't have to walk alone, but there was another person she could do life with. Listen to Mary's language now.
Then Mary responded, saying, "This is amazing! I will be a mother for the Lord! As his servant, I accept whatever he has for me. May everything you have told me come to pass." And the angel left. (Luke 1:38)
I'll use Pastor Tim's language from the message: what's on hold in your life waiting for you to be planted in the environment? Environment matters. The right environment is essential to the growth of the seed. Did you know that some fruit trees require other fruit trees to be planted around them to produce? It's called cross-pollination. They cannot produce on their own. It isn't until they get around other trees that carry the same thing that they get what they need to produce what they are intended to produce. They will actually stay dormant until they get in the right environment. Kingdom seeds require Kingdom family in order to grow.
You are not alone. A Kingdom family is waiting in the wilderness. Abba has placed something significant in you. You're carrying something special. And as you get planted in a Kingdom family you will notice an awakening in these places where Abba has anointed you. Do not yield to fear. Yahweh's favor is upon you!
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