Growth

"As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all." (Ecclesiastes 11: 5 KJV)

"And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear." (Mark 4: 26-28 KJV)

Growth is a mystery. Who fully understands "germination"? Who comprehends birth and growth in the womb? Who fathoms photosynthesis? Oh the wonder of "life" and "growth"!

"What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." (I Corinthians 3: 5-7 NIV)

"And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food..." (Genesis 2: 9 KJV)

"Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains." (Psalm 147: 8 KJV)

Lord God is the author of life and growth. Things grow because he makes them to grow.

"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon." (Psalm 92: 12 KJV)

"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ." (Ephesians 4: 15 KJV)

"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." (II Peter 3: 18 KJV)

We are responsible to grow, yet we cannot grow without the power and blessing of God.

"Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127: 1 NIV)