When the seed is planted it needs to die

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it

Reflecting on the Year

Today marks the last day of 2025, and we are grateful to God for both the ups and the downs. His grace has carried us this far, and it will continue to carry us forward.

As we prepare to step into 2026 by the grace of God, we must acknowledge a sobering truth: some things must die. If we allow certain things to live into the new year, they will hinder our fruitfulness. If the goal is to be more like Jesus, then whatever is not of Jesus must die.

John 12:24 (ESV): “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.”

The Cost of Fruitfulness

One of the reasons we struggled to produce fruit this year is that some things that were meant to die were allowed to live. Paul reminds the church in Colossae that we must “put to death” the things of our earthly nature. This process is intentional—it does not happen automatically.

The things of the flesh do not disappear simply because we choose to follow Christ. Unfortunately, this is not often taught in “Christian 101.” What is rarely mentioned is that the Christian journey is filled with battles—battles where we must actively kill what belongs to the flesh.

A Call to Self-Examination

Some of us are like Christian seeds that have not yet fallen into the ground. We look like Christians, speak like Christians, and call ourselves Christians—but we have not yet produced the fruit Christians are meant to produce.

Why? Because we have not yet died to ourselves.

As we step into the new year, our priority must be clear: to put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature. It will not be easy, but fruitfulness is at stake. We cannot afford to end another year fruitlessly.

Takeaway

As you cross into 2026, ask yourself this:
What must die in me so that Christ can fully live through me?
Fruitfulness is not produced by comfort, appearance, or intention—it is produced by death to self and obedience to God. Let us not carry what God is calling us to bury into the new year.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name. Ameni!