“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” - Hosea 10v12
It is amazing how often we are reminded that God is the God of second chances. Israel’s sin was so grievous that God likened it to adultery and whoredom. They totally had been caught up in their sin, but still God offers them a “way out.”
In the midst of all this God lays out the principle to get things sorted:
Sow righteousness so that you can reap mercy
Break up your fallow ground
Seek the Lord till He answers
God is offering His help, but like Israel we have a part to play in setting things right. When we are settled in our sin we need to begin to sow righteousness instead of sin and unrighteousness, that way God can show us the full extent of His mercy.
Far too often we go through life happy with our fallow ground. The fields of our hearts lay unused and going back to week. It is time for us the break up the fallow grounds of our hearts and allow God to prosper our lives.
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