Increased Territory

Increased Territory

Increase my territory is a prayer prayed by a number of believers. But in order to understand what facilitates increased territory, one must only look to the life of a farmer. Regardless of how the farmer came into the life of farming, the objective is clear; to produce healthy crops that grow and grow abundantly. So let’s just say the novice farmer decides on the kind of crop he wants to grow. Research and due diligence is required to determine what kind of soil is necessary, as well as what the weather patterns are to support the desired crop. Then the novice farmer must wants to secure a small plot of land to plant the crops. But before any planting can occur, the prospective farmer must scout out what may be a good field for growing. He examines the soil, weather patterns, and takes notes from any neighboring farmers as to how their crops have faired. Once the farmer is satisfied with the land he has chosen, and the crop he intends to plant, the soil must be prepared. The farmer must till the soil; turning the dirt over and over so that it is receptive to the seed soon coming. The farmer takes the time to hoe the land, and make nice even rows for purposeful planting. The farmer meticulously lays the seed; ensuring that not neither too much nor too little goes into one spot. Once the seeds are appropriately distributed, then the farmer gently turns over the soil, ensuring even coverage, and then goes on to water the newly planted seeds at just the right level for optimal growth.

The farmer needs to water the crop at certain times of day to reduce evaporation and ensure that the plants are nourished. The farmer may even use some kind of fertilizer in hopes of expediting the growing process. This step is repeated over and over until the seed breaks through the ground becoming a plant. But the farmer’s work doesn’t stop once the new bud arrives. The work intensifies as this new bud is exposed to the elements; wind, sun, rain, varmints. The farmer must be vigilant in his care of the new buds to ensure that it has an opportunity to grow into a thriving healthy plant.

Fast forward. The full crop has come in, and now it has been harvested. What then is left for the farmer to do? Well, as you well know, his work must continue, even in the off season. He has to do a number of things to ensure that next year’s crop is even greater then the first.

Now whether you realize it or not, the original plot of land for the farmer has sustained some growth. See, the plants that he planted and harvested have dropped seeds. Those seeds have expanded the length and possibly the width of the rows that the farmer originally planted. What could once be successfully contained on lets say a 12 by 12 foot plot, now requires a 16 by 12 foot plot. The farmer may not have been cognizant of the expansion of his land, but he does realize that for continued maximum growth, he must increase his territory.

So, what is the moral of the story? Although praying for increased territory is admirable and in a number of ways may be plausible, your territory will be increased when you do what it is that is required of you. The work, yes, the work. The work, in and of itself, if attended to with the same due diligence of a novice farmer trying to achieve a bumper crop, will increase your territory. When you recognize and accept your divine purpose (the seed to be planted) and you do the work to turn that seed into a mature, thriving plant, territorial increase is automatic! Let us then be like the novice farmer, who becomes the seasoned professional; producing bumper crop season after season. The territory is available. God has already provided the increase.