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Jan.
2012 / Alan Smith talking about soil ammendment.
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I
hear what I believe to be the Spirit of God say, “ The soil needs ash.”
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I
asked God what did ash represent and believe Him to say “Repentance”.
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All
parables of God will be as true in the natural as they are in the spiritual.
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Our
hearts are the soil in the parable of the sower. Our process is to CHANGE that
soil. We need to ammend our soil, making the good soil as in the parable of the
sower.
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Study
according to USGS / United States Geological Survey and PDA / Potash
Developement Association
My questions
were:
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What
benefit does ash play in soil ammendment ?
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What
does a crop deprived of ash look like?
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What
does a crop with plenty of ash look like?
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Is
soil ammendment a one time act?
I researched
from a secular site called USGS ( United States Geological Survey)– “Science
For A Changing World”. Also PDA / Potash
Developement Association.
**I found
the results to be far more than I had anticipated, and unbelievably thorough.
Here is what USGS and PDA have to say about ash in regard to soil.
Normal
plant growth requires large amounts of
potash (K). In fact, throughout growth most plants contain more potassium than any other nutrient. Adequate quantities
of potash (K) are essential for a crop
to achieve its full yield potential and for product quality.
Lack of
plant available potash (K) in the soil results in weaker, less vigorous crops that
suffer major penalties in difficult growing seasons. In years when growing
conditions are good the response to potash (K) may be modest. But in adverse
years its contribution to optimum yields will be substantial. Adequate
potassium (K) thus provides some “insurance” against adverse conditions in
difficult growing seasons.
The
addition of other fertilizers can be a waste of time and money, sometimes even
counter-productive, or dangerous to the growing enviroment, because they cannot
be properly processed without the functions that potash brings to the soil. It
is the job of potash to evenly distribute the other nutrients throughout the
plant.
(We have
been praying for “other nutrients” such as signs, wonders and miracles. Is it
possible God is requiring us to first prepare our soil with healthy amounts of
ash so that we will not be burned up when He gives us Phosphates ( revelation)
and Nitrates ( power), which in the natural are the other two main nutrients
needed for healthy, vibrant growth.)** see information resources**
Potash is
necessary for producing a healthy
growing environment.
Potash is a quality enhancing fertilizer; it helps
to assure plant health and proper
maturation.
Potash improves root health and strengthens the very cellular structure
of plants, helping them resist all kinds of stress.
Potash
(K) is one of the three main plant
nutrients, one that has no substitute.
(repentance)
The
role of Potash is as follows (as taken from PDA)
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Water Retention –
The ability to absorb and retain the water of the Word of God and to allow it to
bring life to our spirit and soul.
“ Whoever
drinks the water that I give will never thirst. Indeed, the water that I give
will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14
l Yield – To have the ability to produce the maximum fruit we
were created to produce.
“Still
other seed fell on good soil where it produced a crop; a hundred, sixty, or
thirty times what was sown.” Matt. 13:8
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Nutrient Value - The ability to strengthen our lives which
will strengthen the lives of others through encouragement, hope, compassion and
truth.
“Our
desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but
that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what
they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then their
will be equality. 2 Cor. 8:13-14
l Taste – That the words we speak, the life we display causes
those who see and hear to want to return for more of this fresh, pure, sweet
fruit.
“ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self
control.” Gal. 5:22-23
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Color - Our lives are to be vivid and beautiful to
the beholder.
“ How
beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15
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Texture –
Our lives are to be rich in love and in sincerity, not just in word but in deed
also.
“Do
not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is
pleased.”
Heb.
13:16
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Disease Resistant –
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Able
to hold fast to the truths of God in times of trial and turmoil.
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Able
to stand firm as a beacon, of sorts, to those who may be fainting or losing
their way. Able to recognize the schemes of satan and have understanding how to
avert disaster.
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In
other words, having had the necessary nutrients for proper maturation.
“My
brother, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring
him back, remember this; whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will
save him from death and cover a multitude of sins.” James 5:19
(Also, as an
added bonus, a healthy resistance to natural disease.)
How
Painful Is Repentance?
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no
regret.” 2 Cor. 7:10
Never
meant to be painless.
Not sorry I
got caught. True repentance WILL bring about a change. Regardless of whether or
not the repentance is face to face with another person or alone before God,
TRUE Godly sorrow WILL bring change. CHANGE is our barometer. The goal was
never keep repenting, the goal is to stop sinning! The hope is that the “anticipated” pain, the
pain of having offended a brother or the pain of having grieved the Holy
Spirit, will produce the sought after gain,
a humble, repentant heart. It was the kindness of God that gave us the
act of repentance for those times when we fall short.
1.
Acts 26:20
First to those in Damascus, then to those in
Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they
should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds
2.
Ezekiel 18:30
“Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall
“Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall
3.
Luke 17:3
So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them
So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them
4.
Luke 17:4
Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”
Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”
5.
2 Corinthians 12:21
I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged
I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged
6.
Acts 8:22
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
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Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
7.
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
8.
Revelation 3:19
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent
How important is repentance?
John's
message was
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repentance.”
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baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Then Jesus,
after John was put into prison, said
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God is near. Repent and believe the good news.”
What was the
introduction?.....REPENT! The first thing you did as a believer was to repent.
This call is
still being extended, and will continue to cry out until Jesus returns.Repentance should be a way
of life, not a one time act. Keep the fire burning! Don't let the debris
build and build and build. Through repentance, God will turn your debris into
fertilizing ash, your ashes into beauty. (Story of burning large pile of debris.)
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sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret.” 2 Cor.
7:10
Many
times the disciples asked Jesus to explain a parable.
This parable is easily explained by replacing“ash
(or potash)” with “repentance”,
“plant”
with “christian”, and “crop” with “church”.
Normal
Christian growth requires large amounts of repentance. In fact, throughout
growth most Christians contain more repentance than any other nutrient.
Adequate quantities of repentance are essential for a church to achieve its
full yield potential and for product quality.
Lack of
repentance in the Christian life results in weaker, less vigorous churches that
suffer major penalties in difficult growing seasons. In years when growing
conditions are good the response to repentance may be modest. But in adverse
years its contribution to optimum yields will be substantial. Adequate
repentance thus provides some “insurance” against adverse conditions in
difficult growing seasons.
Repentance is necessary for producing a healthy
growing environment.
Repentance
is a necessary quality enhancing fertilizer which helps to assure
Christian health and proper
maturation.
Repentance improves root health and strengthens the very cellular
structure of Christians, helping them resist all kinds of stresses.
Repentance is one of the three main Christian
nutrients, one that has no substitute.
**Information
sources include:**
PDA
(Potash Developement Association)– Leaflets #8, 24, 28, 29 and “Understanding
Potassium”
USGS-Science
For A Changing World- Minerals- Potash Statistics and Information
Potash
Uses In Gardening
New
American Webster College Dictionary
Three
main nutrients: Potassium, Phosphate, Nitrogen
Potassium
– a soft, silvery white chemical used in fertilizers, commonly refered to as
“Potash”
– a white chemical obtained by leaching wood ashes.
Phosphate
– a compound of phosphorus used as a fertilizer
Phosphorus
– a chemical that gives off light when struck by ultra-violet radiation; (phosphorescent) property of
giving out light without sensible heat
Phosphorus,
phosphor – from Greek (lit. light bearing), the morning star.
Nitrogen
– a colorless, ordorless, gaseous element, no.7, symbol N,forming four-fifths
of the volume of the earth's atmosphere; used in making explosives as in nitric
acid; niter – nitrate of potassium used in making gun powder.
(New
American Webster College Dictionary)
