Daily Devotional

“So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.”

1 Corinthians 3:7 

There's something quietly freeing about the words "neither is anything." Not slightly important. Not mostly responsible. Just nothing. The one who plants. The one who waters. The one who tries so hard to make growth happen. Paul levels the field with one truth: only God makes things grow. 

Every sprouting seed, every deepening root, every transformation—none of it hinges on your effort alone. The miracle was never about your performance. It was always about His power. A power that brings beauty from dust, fruit from dry ground, and life from places we thought were barren.

In a world obsessed with results, this verse invites us into holy surrender. You're not asked to produce—you're invited to participate. You don't carry the pressure—you create space for the miracle. 

This doesn't make your role small—it makes it sacred. You're not the source of life. You're the hands that plant, the heart that waters, the soul that watches in wonder as heaven works through your unseen faithfulness. 

And when the harvest comes, it will be more beautiful than you ever imagined—because He grew it.

Father God, you know how easily we slip into striving—how we chase results and feel like we have to prove something. But You never asked us to carry that weight. Forgive us for forgetting that only You make things grow. 

Thank You for inviting us to simply be faithful. Help us plant with love, water with grace, and trust You with the rest. Quiet our fears. Steady our heart. And when we can’t see the fruit yet, help us believe You’re still at work. 

In Jesus’ name, Amen