During my childhood, I worked along with my mom and brothers tending to a large garden and even larger truck patch. From end of summer and until spring of the following year, the garden and truck patch grew over with weeds and grass. Except for the strawberry plot, it all had to be tilled. We raked the weeds, cockleburs, and grass in piles and removed them. Then, we plowed rows for planting and sowed the seeds. Each day, we conducted Maintenance to prevent weeds and grass from taking over again. Considering the references to seed and planting in God’s word, can we understand that plowing comes before planting and planting comes before a harvest? If so, why do we invited individuals that have “plow-and-seed-phobia” when we advertise a harvest? Most church need a prophet but they send for an entertainer. People may complain about the prophet, “We don’t like the speaker. He is negative and makes me uncomfortable.” Good, then he is doing God’s will. How long will the “spots” among our “feasts of charity” might remain and feed without fear. (Jude 1:12)
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.” Hosea 10:12 Continue reading