watering | considering the word

Ps. 126:5-6: “Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bring his sheaves with him.”

While we are waiting for Christ’s return, we are living in a fallen, sin-cursed world where there is indeed pain and suffering. Here we still experience sorrow, death, and tears. So, in the midst of our trials, how does our trust in God come forth?

We know God’s universal law of reaping and sowing: whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Gal. 6:7. This Psalm tells us something even more. When we sow in tears we will reap in joy.

If, in the midst of our sorrow and weeping, we continue to sow the seeds of righteousness, we will reap a harvest of joy. Gal. 6:9 promises that, “in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

Trials are common to us all. Suffering is a sad result of sin that affects each of us. Christians, in particular, suffer further persecution at times that can cause even more heart-ache. The promise we have; however, is that even in the midst of the trials, the tears, and the weeping, our faithful sowing will reap joy and we will have a harvest to show for it.

In faith, we can continue to sow seeds around us, even through our tears. Actually, doesn’t it seem sometimes that the best seeds are planted when tears are present? Our experiences give our testimony of faith more weight.

Our trials and painful experiences are like fertilizer that gives the seed the extra nutrients it needs to grow strong. If we can still plant seed and walk in faith even during trials, it gives others the proof they need that God is faithful and mighty; and this can help them to grow strong in the Lord and in their own faith.

I encourage you today, while you are waiting, to continue trusting in God’s faithfulness and to continue sowing seeds. Water the seeds with your tears, if need be, but continue to sow. You will reap joy and come back rejoicing, harvest in hand!

Keep trusting. He is coming again!

jamie

Pr. 11:25: “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.”

One of our universal laws is that we reap what we sow. God also reminds us that He measures us with the same measure we use towards others.

If we are generous, both in the flesh, but also in spiritual things, then we are sowing generosity, which we will also later reap. When we “water” others, we ourselves will be watered.

Do you need something from the Lord? Are you looking for guidance, a special Word, a fresh anointing? Water someone else. Feed spiritual things into someone else today, intentionally, and you will also be fed spiritually. Water someone with rivers of living water and out of your heart will flow even more.

You can only share what is already in your heart. If you have hidden God’s Word in your heart, and have had time in prayer with Him, you will be full and running over. Share with someone else! If you need to fill up a little, then do that first and then share.

Today’s challenge: Intentionally water someone. Intentionally sow something spiritual into someone’s life.

I would love to hear about it. If you feel comfortable, comment and share with me what you intentionally chose to do. Share a special devotion with someone, read a Bible story with your children, ask someone what the Lord has done for them lately to get a conversation started. Whatever you choose, choose it intentionally. Maybe what we share will give someone else an idea for tomorrow. I will do it, too, and we can share together how the Word went forth today. 🙂

You aren’t doing this to be selfish. He freely offers us this promise. Notice you have to give first in order to get. You will be sharing the love of the Lord. In that you can never go wrong! His Word will always accomplish the purpose for which He sends it forth.

I will use Paul’s words to the Romans to send you forward today: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Praying for you,

jamie