Keys to a Powerful Prayer LifeSample

This verse reveals one of God's cardinal laws that will work in both the spiritual realm and the physical world. Just as we 'give' seed into the ground to receive back multiple seeds, so it is with everything we give. Whether it's money, possessions, an emotion such as love or hate, prayers, or our time, we will reap a harvest of whatever we give. We reap exactly what we sow and proportional to the same measure we give (Gal. 6:7-8).

'He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully' (2 Cor. 9:6). This law works on both positive and negative things that we sow.

Although this is an unchangeable law of God, it can be overcome by a greater law in much the same way that we can escape the law of gravity by using the greater laws of thrust and lift. The negative things we have given don't have to come back to us if we apply the greater law of forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:9). Likewise, we can void the good things we have sown if we don't continue in well doing (Gal. 6:9).

God is our source, but God uses people. If we pray for finances, God will not make counterfeit currency and put it into your wallet. He will use people to get the money to you. So, it is not always as simple as praying for money and receiving it the next minute. We need to believe the Lord hears and answers our prayers. This could mean any number of people, such as our employer or the people who buy our goods. Ultimately God is your source; trust Him.