“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
What God promised so long ago is still true today. It’s always the right time for followers of Jesus to plant seeds of righteousness in their lives, their families, their workplaces, their communities, and the world. Sowing righteousness implies being intentional about living and practicing God’s holy righteousness in everything you do. That you’re doing your best, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to act like Jesus, talk like Jesus, and think like Jesus. As you do, you will more clearly and fully abide in Christ and experience His infinite love and joy. Those who’ve been made righteous by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ must practice righteousness in private and in public. When people are watching and when they aren’t. Live a life of humble, holy, obedience to the example and commands of Jesus Christ. In doing so, you will enjoy the abundant harvest of God’s steadfast, unfailing love no matter how the world responds.
In the same way, it’s always the right time to examine your life and ask God to reveal areas of it which “lie fallow”. This describes areas that aren’t yet committed or fruitful for the Lord. Most of us have parts of ourselves that are like that. Are there aspects of your life that you’re still holding onto control over rather than turning over to Jesus? It could be your ambitions, your finances, your relationships, or your career that you aren’t willing to let Jesus transform. Or, are there areas of sin or selfishness that you aren’t willing to let Jesus remove? If so, break that fallow soil up, turning it over to the Lordship of Jesus. Seek His transformation for those areas. Let His Spirit fill you and bring new life and fruitfulness to that part of your life.
God isn’t far. He isn’t holding back. He isn’t keeping His distance. He’s near at hand and will bless and transform you whenever you’re ready to turn control over each and every part of your life to His righteous, holy, empowering Spirit. #FollowJesus