When I was first beginning my training as a prophet between 1997-2000 the Lord began to speak to me about sowing seeds. He told me that teaching His nation about sowing/giving was one of the things that He would require me to do. The prophet I was sitting under at the time who was training me, then prophesied this EXACT SAME THING...that God would require me to teach on sowing, giving, and good ground...but He (God) said I first had to sow and BECOME good ground. So a lot of my training on sowing started in the late 1900's and required me to sow money...not time or gifts... but money. And I sowed easily thousands of dollars. I can't even tell you how many tithes, offerings, and $25, $50, $100, $500 $1000 and more seeds I sowed throughout the years.(And I still sow) The prophet I was training under was literally a training ground. We were trained how to give and respond to the Holy Ghost by 'faith'. The prophet I was training under continued to say that it would not be popular and she said I would be hated for it, but God is going to require this of me. This unpopular task has reaped those who have sown into my life and ministry many benefits. Also, on the other hand, those who the LORD has instructed me to SOW INTO has reaped the blessings and breakthrough of my many years of sowing that God has graced me to have and continue to have as I continue to serve His nation. The testimonies and breakthrough that you hear about from others is no coincidence or fluke. God honors His word concerning me because I FIRST honored His word concerning Him and I have done so for MANY YEARS...since 1997. There is a grace upon the tithe, offering, and seed that you sow to help the Lord build His house and nation.