Be an excellent farmer

Thoughts on the parable of the farmer (Mark 4) and 2 Corinthians 2:14: “now
thanks be unto God who causes us to triumph in Christ”

When God teaches us that we have victory in Christ, some receive the message
with joy and praise the Lord for the victory he has accomplished. Then Satan
immediately comes and distracts us with troubles, temptations, worries and
desires for other things, and at this point we normally doubt or even forget
the message of victory. What we normally don’t understand is that the message
of victory is a seed. And we need to plant it in our hearts. We need to water
our minds with the message each day until, with perseverance, a tree of victory
bears much fruit. Even then a wise farmer continues to water the tree. So, the
tree can grow and bear even more fruit. Don’t doubt the message that God
through Jesus won the victory. Farmers never throw seeds into the fields and then
forget about them. They work the ground so they can plant the seeds deep. Let
the word dwell deep in your heart and like a good farmer water it each day and
fight off the wild animals and thieves that come to destroy the crops. In due
season, with the daily remembrance of the message of victory, a life of victory will be produced.

Also remember all the victories God has already given us over the years.
Satan’s biggest trick is to quote scripture to justify the lack of victory.

God has blessed us (past tense) with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3) You have received (past tense) the Spirit of love, power and self-control (2 timothy 1:7) You are not in the flesh you are in the Spirit (present tense) (Romans 8:9) Let the word of Christ dwell richly in you (Colossians 3:16) you shall meditate on it day and night (Joshua 1:8) don’t be lazy,  but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises (Hebrews 6:12)

2 Corinthians 2:14: “now thanks be unto God who causes us to triumph in Christ” (present tense)

Edit: Please read my response to who the Bible says the farmer is.