Memorise: They that sow in tears shall reap in Joy. Psalm 126:5
Read: Psalm 126:5-6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
More often than not, we
associate sowing with giving of money. For this reason, some people who do not
have money believe they do not have anything to sow. This is far from the
truth! If you do not have money, you can sow your time or talents into the work
of the kingdom. Be it through praying, using your natural talents or your
acquired skills/training, there is no one who has nothing to sow. Even if all
you can do is smile, you can apply this is making new comers to church feel
welcome. If you are a dramatic person, use it for the propagation of the
gospel. Everyone has something to sow; all you need to do is to identify what
you have. Romans 12:6-8 says,
“Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our
ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, or
exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth,
with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”
When you sow a seed in tears,
you will reap its yield in joy. Moreover, what you reap will be determined by
what you have sown. You can sow towards the salvation of a loved one, telling
God that he or she must not go to hell. To this end, you can sow prayers,
fasting and witnessing to the fellow. The day such a soul eventually becomes
saved; you will definitely reap the joy of heaven (Luke 15:7). I
cannot forget the wife of one of my friends; I was his best man at their
wedding. My friend’s wife would say to me, “Please give your life to Christ and
be born again.” But I would tell her “I am already a Christian, and my
Christian name is Enoch.” She would reply, “That is not what I am taking
about”, and then she would begin to cry. I would look at her and wonder what
was wrong with her, saying “I am not the worst fellow around; at least you can
ask your husband. He knows I am a good person. “However, she kept on praying
and crying, sowing in tears for my salvation. Today, she is now laughing. When
last did you sow towards the salvation of a loved one – family or friend? Some
of us attempt to preach to such a fellow once or twice, but after being
rebuffed, we say “I have done my best; if you like, refuse to repent. Your
blood can no longer be required from my hands.” Yes, you have made attempts,
but you have not yet done your best. You have to keep at it, and in Jesus’
Name, you will reap in joy.
Action Point: The salvation of
some people requires great sacrifice. Ask God for the grace to pay the required
price of the salvation of all your loved ones.
Bible in one year: Genesis 27,
Isaiah 47:14-48:11
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