Dear All,
‘The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful’ (Matthew 13:22).
Sowing & Reaping – Break Up the Fallow Ground
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 ploughed 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
The fallow ground is excellent land for cultivating thorns and thistle, and likewise, a fallow heart is excellent soil for cultivating sin. The best way to deal with weeds is by breaking up the fallow ground and removing all obnoxious weeds before they form deep roots and produce fruit that will further propagate its vicious seeds.
In the same way we need to deal with sin quickly when it is found. We should never sweep it under the carpet or procrastinate when dealing with sin, as this will lead to our hearts becoming calloused and insensitive to unrighteousness. Jesus said in Matthew 13:15 “For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
Jesus does not want us to be lulled into a sleep of disobedience, but He looks for those who obey His Word through their behaviour. God wants us to break up the fallow ground of our spiritual life that has stemmed out of calloused and hardened hearts. Today, if we are quick to admit every sin and confess before Him and repent, we will be restored to our heavenly Father.
Dear Lord,
May Your Spirit deal with the areas of my heart that is like hard fallow ground. It is time to seek You with all my heart so that You may come and rain Your righteousness upon me. Amen.
God bless you,