Unlikely Likeables: Seed Planters by David Jeremiah

Unlikely Likeables: Seed Planters

JULY 28, 2018

Their works follow them.
Revelation 14:13

 Recommended Reading: Psalm 126

Elijah’s greatest legacy wasn’t the miracles he performed. It was the people he developed, and the prophet who would lead the next generation. Elijah’s disciple, Elisha, accomplished more than he could have imagined.

It’s often that way. One day, for example, David Brainerd, 29, showed up on horseback at the home of Jonathan Edwards. Brainerd was in bad shape, having spent years in the woods trying to reach Native Americans. He died with little observable results from his work. But Edwards published Brainerd’s journal and a biographical sketch of him. William Carey read that book and committed himself to overseas evangelism, becoming the Father of Modern Missions. Henry Martyn carried a copy of Brainerd’s story with him to India. In the twentieth century, Jim Elliot was influenced by Brainerd as he sought to win the Auca tribe in Ecuador.

We seldom see the results of our influence while on earth. But even when we feel a sense of failure, we must remember that our work in the Lord is “not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). The Bible says, “He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Psalm 126:6).

Lord, let me make a difference for you that is utterly disproportionate to who I am.
David Brainerd