Scripture:
Hosea 10:12 "Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and showers righteousness on you".
Observation:
God speaks here and tells the people of Israel that they must begin sowing righteousness, which will cause us to reap unfailing love. He tells them to seek the Lord until He showers righteousness on them. Hosea basically gives us a farming example to say that if we plant righteousness, we will reap unfailing love. This is so opposite from what most believe today.
Application:
God's love is not conditional, but it sure helps when He sees us living righteous lives. He loves is when His people seek Him. There seems to be an equation here, seek God and He will shower righteousness, then righteousness brings about God's unfailing love. It starts with learning to be a seeker of God. We must become seekers of God with all of our hearts.
Prayer:
Father, forgive me for not seeking You more. Teach me Your ways. Help me to seek You more and to live a life that You want to bless. Help me to pursue You and Your righteousness, knowing that everything else will be added when that happens.
Your Son,
Jeff
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