Germination has Begun

As I was seeking the Lord in prayer today the Lord said to me, “Don’t stop now the germination process has already begun.” When the Lord gave me the word germination I did some research and this is what I found:

If a seed is not allowed to germinate (sprout) within some certain length of time, the embryo inside will die. Each species of seed has a certain length of viability. Some maple species have seeds that need to sprout within two weeks of being dispersed, or they die. Some seeds of Lotus plants are known to be up to 2000 years old and still can be germinated. Assuming the seed is still viable, the embryo inside the seed coat needs something to get its metabolism active to start the embryo growing. The process of getting a seed to germinate can be simple or complicated but it is basically the breaking out of the radical of the seed from its covering (the seed coat). Seed germination occurs when the seed is provided with proper care, food, water and temperature. This is the first step in the plant growth. A small radical or baby plant emerges out of the seed in this process. Seed germination is an irreversible process. Germination includes the changes that take place from the time the dry seed is provided with suitable conditions to when the seeding becomes established as an independent. Various changes take place during germination. When you look at a seed you are looking at the seed coat. As people wear coats for protection from foul weather, seed coats perform much the same function. They provide protection against entry of parasites, against mechanical injury and, in some seeds, against unfavorably high or low temperatures. Inside the seed coat is the embryo, an immature plant with all the parts of the adult plant. A close look shows leaves and a root -- they may be tiny but they are the beginnings of a plant. Germination is a fascinating process. Seeing a tiny seedling emerge from a dry, wrinkled seed and watching its growth and transformation, is observing the mystery of life unfolding. The first sign of germination is the absorption of water -- lots of water. This activates an enzyme, respiration increases and plant cells are duplicated. Soon the embryo becomes too large, the seed coat bursts open and the growing plant emerges. The tip of the root is the first thing to emerge and it's first for good reason. It will anchor the seed in place, and allow the embryo to absorb water and nutrients from the surrounding soil.

What struck me was the incredible parallel to the working of Holy Spirit in our lives. And the Lord says, “Don’t stop now the seed has taken root. Before you can see the fruit of the seeds that have been planted in you ; you must first know and understand that the roots must first grow down deep. Your time of germination has arrived. I have set everything on course and it shall not stop until it has been completed in you. The enemy has increased the noise that is trying to convince you that nothing has changed but I say to you today not only are you still viable and productive, but everything that you need to bring forth life is already on the inside of you. And at just the right moment and under the right conditions you will burst forth and produce life out of what once seemed dead and unproductive. And even for those of you who have seen little growth I say to you today you must allow My Living Water to flow through you, giving you all you need to grow and mature into My expressed image so that I can launch your into your destiny. I have begun a good work in you and I am committed to you to bring it into its fullness. Be confident in this; once the root is set in place you will be anchored, immovable and steadfast in Me and I will allow the divine access like never before. I have kept you for such a time as this and you are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever you do shall prospers.”