Plantings of God

It seems that we are all a little disappointed with our seed planting at times. Why is this so? There simply aren't that many people with ears to hear.

Today, we are going to be talking about the plantings of God. Do you think He is ever disappointed in the results of His planting? When we talk about planting seed, we should consider all reproduction, including children.

Satan has done a little seed planting of his own. The result of Satan's seed planting is the tares of the parable of the sower in Matthew Chapter 13, where the good seed is symbolic of the Word. The Word, like seed, is life-giving.

Let's begin our study in Genesis.

Genesis 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Going on the belly and to eat dust are statements of degradation. Satan has fallen from his lofty position.

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her Seed; It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel."

God placed a mutual hatred between the children of Satan and the children of Eve. Satan did bruise the heel of Jesus Christ and He was nailed to the cross. Christ will soon bruise the head of Satan, when He returns at the second advent. It was Satan's plan to destroy the seed line through which Messiah would come, thus destroying the Living Word and his own destruction. He failed. But the bad seed was planted, that is to say the Kenites.

Let's check on some of God's plantings in Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 2:20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, "I will not transgress;" when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.

God's planting is the Word. His children, even the good seed, have a hard time sticking with the Word. They would rather listen to what some man has to say, and often times end up worshipping false gods.

Jeremiah 2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto Me?

God is disappointed with some of His plantings. God is disappointed with degenerate children who would allow His name and the name of Jesus Christ to be removed from their vocabularies. Let your mind be fertile ground for His Word. Hunger for the Word, hang on to the Word, and grasp the truth found therein.

Jeremiah 2:22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord GOD.

God planted a good vine, but many have gotten so far away from His Word that even a good dose of soap won't clean them up. This becomes very important in this fig tree generation. Your very soul depends on what you do when the antichrist appears. Stick with the Word. No one will be standing between you and God at judgement.

Jeremiah 2:23 How canst thou say, "I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim?" see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

Those who worship antichrist will be polluted like those who went after Baalim as a wild camel in heat.

Jeremiah 2:24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Here again, the comparison of those who run to worship Satan is to a wild animal in heat. Satan won't weary himself chasing them, because they are going to run to him.

Jeremiah 2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, 'There is no hope: no; for I have loved stranger, and after them will I go.'

As an animal in heat, they just can't stop chasing Satan and return to God. If you are among this group, and you like it hot, as in hell, have a good trip. The choice is yours. It is much better to partake of the Living Water, and be a part of the goodly vine God planted.

Jeremiah 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

(27) Saying to a stock, 'Thou art my father;' and to a stone, 'Thou brought me forth:' for they have turned their back unto Me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, 'Arise, and save us.'


If the people are worshipping stick and stone gods, do you think God should answer their prayers for deliverance when trouble comes to pass?

Jeremiah 2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

The day of Jacob's trouble will soon arrive. How many are depending on a rapture to save them? They are going to be spiritually in bed with Satan when Messiah returns.

Jeremiah 2:29 Wherefore will ye plead with Me? ye all have transgressed against Me, saith the LORD

(30) In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

God isn't happy with a large part of His planting. Can you blame Him? They have forsaken Him for stick and rock gods. They have rejected His Word for the words of men. They refuse His correction.

Jeremiah 2:31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say My People, 'We are lords; we will come no more unto Thee?'

They are saying, "We don't need you God. Let's take 'under God' out of the Pledge of Allegiance." Let a tsunami or a hurricane come to pass, and see how fast they come running back to God. Will He take them back? That is for Him to decide, but there comes a time when it will be too late.

Jeremiah 2:32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet My People have forgotten Me days without number.

Can you feel our Father's emotions in the Scripture? Many will forget Him for days, when the antichrist sets his throne on Zion and most of God's children, most of His planting, worships the false messiah. It will hurt Him. This is the reason you are so special to Father. You see and understand the Word of the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents; I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.

They don't even try to hide their evil ways. It is a terrible thing to cause a soul to perish. That is why judgement begins with preachers (I Peter 4:17). I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of someone who has caused innocent souls to perish on judgement day.

Jeremiah 2:35 Yet thou sayest, 'Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn from me,' Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, 'I have not sinned'.

The word "plead" would be better translated "enter into judgement". His anger will not be turned from false teachers who cause souls to perish. God is not happy with a great deal of His planting. Some will be pruned to shape them up.

Let's continue our study in Chapter 11 of this same book.

Jeremiah 11:15 What hath My beloved to do in Mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

There is a lot of false worship in the house of God today. Unfortunately, some don't know good from evil.

Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult He hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

God planted a goodly tree, but look what has become of it. Our God is a consuming fire (Heb. 12:29). The fire cleanses. That is the pruning. If you are one of His elect and not doing right, I guarantee God will prune you.

Jeremiah 11:17 For the LORD of host, That planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke Me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

They were worshipping other gods. No one today would do that, would they? Look around. On what should be the high sabbath, Passover, they are rolling fertility eggs in the groves. A pagan spring orgy has become their most religious day. Do you think God is happy? Turn with me to Chapter 18.

Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in Mine hand, O house of Israel.

If the potter isn't happy with how what he made turns out, he can make it into something else or destroy it. God is the Potter, and we are the clay in His hand.

Jeremiah 18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

Our Father controls nations. Thank god we live in a nation that, for the most part, reveres our Father.

Jeremiah 18:8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

This is why we should pray for God to give wisdom to the leaders of our nation. God can bless our nation, or He can pluck it up.

Jeremiah 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

What happens in our nation is important. God is watching. Politicians need to be aware of this fact. Especially, those who would try to remove God from our vocabulary.

Jeremiah 18:10 If it do evil in My sight, that it obey not My voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

As a nation, we can do things God's way and expect His blessings, or we can go against His way and expect chastisement. It is the same for individuals. How are you doing friend? The plantings that God is pleased with produce fruit for Him. Those plantings receive His blessings .

If it seems like your whole world is turning upside down, find the Word of God. concentrate and meditate on His Word. His word makes us a goodly planting that pleases our Father. His blessings will follow.

Our Father is in Control !!