Plant, Water, and Wait

We live in a culture that rewards action — fix it, resolve it, make it happen. But in 1 Corinthians 3, Paul offers a humbling correction: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.” In this episode, Blake unpacks what it means to do your part faithfully and leave the results to God, instead of getting ahead of Him.Blake looks at how trying to force our own growth is like tugging on a seedling to make it grow faster — you only tear up the roots — and offers a freeing reminder: sometimes your role is just one step in a much larger process. Someone else may water what you plant, and someone after them may see the harvest. Your job is to be faithful in your step and trust God with the rest.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeart.