Saturday, October 20, 2012

Expecting Sheaves

Psalms 126:6 KJV
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

One of the great nuggets of the Scriptures, we cannot help but see this as a soul winning scripture in connection with the Parable of the Sower.

The setting is almost surely the return of the Jews from Babylon. While it was a dream come true to return to Jerusalem it was no easy life.
  • The city was in shambles
  • The Temple was in ruins and
  • The land had been occupied by an enemy

There would surely be tears shed as they sowed the seed of reconstruction and re-population. But God gives them an assurance of ultimate victory. Though there would be tears, there would finally be rejoicing and fruit.

This is a soul winning promise. But it is also a believer's promise. Wherever we faithfully sow the truth of God's Word; regardless of the circumstances, the end result will be rejoicing and fruit. Yes, there will be tears shed along the way. But the outcome will be rejoicing and fruit.
  • Get precious seed
  • Go forth with it
  • Water it if you must, with tears
And expect God's eventual harvest. 

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