‘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. You have plowed iniquity; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your warriors…’ Hosea 10:12-13
Subtly,
subconsciously,
consistently,
we have been swept along more than we have sown (Eph 4:14).
Our churches,
our hearts,
our lives
are full sorrow from the other gods we have pursued (Ps 16:4).
Faithful,
Steadfast,
Loving,
the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you (Is 30:18).
Sow righteousness,
Reap steadfast love,
Break up the fallow ground,
Seek the LORD, and He will rain righteousness (Hosea 10:12).
Jesus, thank You for Your pursuing steadfast love. Would our hearts and lives be eager to seek You, to sow righteousness, and quick to reject iniquity, injustice, and lies. May we trust in You alone. Amen.
Sowing,
AB