What Are We Sowing?

O. T. #2057 "What Are We Sowing?"

Oct. 29, 2021

Hosea 10-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

Psalm 99:5 says, Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is holy.

Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. (verse 9)

The psalmist praises God, the King who:

• reigns; (verse 1)
• is holy-unique, separate, and awe-inspiring; (verse 3)
• is enthroned between the cherubims, high above the people; (verses 1-2)
• is exalted above all peoples; (verse 2)
• reigns with justice and righteousness, so all humanity ought to bow in worship at His footstool; (verse 5)
• is an extraordinary God who answers prayers of ordinary men (and women); (verse 6)
• communicates when His decrees are kept; (verse 7)
• holy and an avenger of sin, yet shows mercy;
• to be exalted and worshiped, for our Mediator Jesus Christ intercedes for us and is the One through whom we get forgiveness of sins. (verse 9)

[Resource: The Tony Evans Bible Commentary]

Three times the psalmist calls Jehovah The LORD our God. Is He your LORD, God, Savior, King, and love of your life?

LET IT GROW

The third reference of Israel is to a trained heifer. (verses 11-5) The heifer was used to tread out the grains of corn. This was probably the most pleasant job the animal could have for it was allowed to eat the stalks and grain whenever and as much as it wanted while separating the grain from the chaff. It had easy days, eating freely without doing any real labor. Israel's easy days were soon over. She would be yoked to a hard plow. They were plowing wickedness instead of being free from the bondage of their sins. 

This was a far easier work than plowing, since cattle were not bound together under a yoke, unmuzzled. Since Israel desired to be yoked with false deities and foreign kings, the Lord would really put them in a yoke of exile to Assyria. (MacArthur)

The Lord called Israel to sow righteousness and reap faithful love. (verse 12) Instead, they chose to reap a roaring battle against them. War will devastate their king and the people. (verses 14-15)

Galatians 6:7-8 says, Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Are we sowing in the spiritual things? Do we desire to sow in righteousness? Then we will reap mercy.

 

LET IT GO

What an awesome God You are!

Thank You for providing for us to be Your child through Jesus Christ.

Help us let go of the things of this world and desire spiritual things.

May we sow love, joy, peace, patience, faith today.