Planting A Crop!

As Solomon considered life and its varied experiences, he noted there is "A TIME TO PLANT, and A TIME TO PLUCK UP what is planted." ( Ecclesiastes 3:2b) However, not only should we consider the TIME of planting, but we should also consider that which is being planted!

Paul exhorted. . .
"(7) Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for WHATEVER ONE SOWS, THAT WILL HE ALSO REAP (8) For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life." ( Gal. 6:7-8 ESV)

Just as in accordance with the laws of nature, one cannot expect to harvest something different than what was planted, so it is according to the spiritual laws of life. We ought to therefore give diligence to the planting of the RIGHT CROP. Though it has sometimes been said that in youth is the time for sowing wild oats, what is planted during those years can have a dynamic impact on the life either for good or for bad. What is sown during the days of youth will contribute toward either joy or regret in the later years. No time is a time for sowing irresponsibly.

During the days of Hosea, God's people were noted for having "plowed iniquity" only to end up reaping "injustice" and to feast on "the fruit of lies." ( Hosea 10:13) What are we sowing? Do we really want to eat the fruit of whatever that is? What should be sown is a crop beneficial to us, otherwise just as a farmer's field would be wasted, so could become the picture of our life!

Through Hosea God urged His people to . . .
"(12) SOW FOR YOURSELVES RIGHTEOUSNESS; REAP STEADFAST LOVE; break up your fallow ground, for it is the TIME TO SEEK THE LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you." ( Hosea 10:12 ESV)

Though the seasons dictate what and when a farmer sows in the fields, when it comes to our life it is always the RIGHT TIME for planting the RIGHT CROP. Let the "fallow ground" of our heart be broken up in order to receive good seed for the producing of godly fruit in our life. This is how we can be assured of reaping a RIGHT HARVEST. May we continue receiving the blessing of the righteousness of God raining down upon us.

Have a great day ALLOWING THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD TO SOAK IN!
Carl

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