SPIRITUAL PLOWING
I am always mesmerized by all the things God gave us in this natural world that parallels the spiritual world. Here’s one. Harvesting a great crop does not come by accident. Before harvest is possible, there must be a thorough tearing and pummeling of the ground until it is smooth, soft, and ready for planting.
It is interesting that God created us to manifest a bountiful harvest in our lives. But for a great harvest in your life, the soil of your heart must be thoroughly cultivated until soft and pliable so that the word of God can be planted and bring forth fruit.
Prov 20:4 A sluggard does not plow in season, so at harvest time, he looks but finds nothing.
Jeremiah 4:3-43 This is what the LORD says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: “Plow up the hard ground of your hearts! Do not waste your good seed among thorns. 4 O people of Judah and Jerusalem, surrender your pride and power. Change your hearts before the LORD, or my anger will burn like an unquenchable fire because of all your sins.
The only way to have a harvest is to prepare for that harvest by plowing and sowing seed. The word of God is the implement that God uses for both plowing the soil of our hearts and planting the seed into our hearts. When we meditate upon God’s truth, it breaks up and dislodges old and wrong ways of thinking and opens us up to a new and better way. It is important to note that the cultivation of our hearts is not God’s job, rather hours. Only you can choose to change your mind. Only you can decide to set your thoughts on things above.
Col 3:1-2 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things
Phil 4:8 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
The word of God is the highest case law, and it declares God’s everlasting way of love. Meditating upon its truth brings freedom and breakthrough! Purposing to set your mind on the truth of God’s undeserved favor and kindness is one of the greatest ways to get the hard clumps of fear, pride, greed, idolatry, and all negativity out of the soil of your heart!
Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
I hope you are fully aware that your current thought life will determine your future harvest! I am trusting that you are hearing this Encouraging Note loud and clear! I believe I’m writing this because God has a great harvest planned for your life! Your season is coming, and it is time to plow! May you, in faith, humbly go through the process of your heart being made right before God so that His incredible plan can be realized in you and through you!
Will you choose to let God’s loving thoughts rule your mind today? This is the preparation necessary for your great harvest, and it is called...
SPIRITUAL PLOWING