AS A SEED OF CORN
The Lord showed me this illustration recently. A grain of corn, or seed, produces
after itself through the planting medium, or earth that it is planted in.
The corn is not of the
earth but comes through the
earth. It is either nurtured and/or abused by the earth – the strength of
the life in the seed enables it to withstand the conditions it grows in.
So, spiritually speaking, man’s earth-suit is the shell of the seed of Life
within, and the earthly realm is the planting medium for the seed, not the
origin. The seed is not from the earth but grows through the earth.
The True Life of the seed is within it – the earth helps it come into maturity
and so it may reproduce of itself. When the seed puts forth to a good degree,
the shell is consumed, for it is not needed. The Life of the plant is
sustained by the feeding and watering of the medium so that it can pull from it
what is needed. The quality of the soil or medium contributes a good
degree of the promotion of the plant. Oppression, suppression, lack of
light and nutrients attempt to hinder and thwart growth, but the life within is vigorous.
Many of the called
of Christ have come up in an unfavorable ground, have suffered oppression,
suppression, lack of light and proper nutrients; however, the Holy Ghost
is continually brooding and watching; the Word declares our dear Lord is forever
interceding for us, turning the hinderances into blessings of strength, His
integrity and character, won by looking unto Him who is our victory and all in
all, as we are as helpless as plants trampled by the heartless and evil
principle. In Him we shall grow and flourish and giving all the Glory to
God.
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