IT IS TIME TO SEEK THE LORD Saturday October 31, 2015
Text: Hosea 10:9 – 15 Memory verse:
v 12
Family
Bible Notes is of the opinion that “It is vain to hope for any permanent
reformation which does not begin with thorough humiliation of the heart before
God, such as shall prepare it to receive with meekness the seed of divine
truth.” This saying is true and worthy of acceptance. God enjoins Israel to sow
themselves righteousness which implies that if they hope to escape the
punishment threatened in the preceding verses (10:1ff), they should on their
own accord sow righteousness, that they may reap mercy. Anyone who sows to
righteousness lay up the best securities for himself and shall have a sure
reward (Galatians 6:8).
What
God is emphasizing here is that it is time to seek Him. This should be done immediately:
the season is passing; and if they don’t get the seed in the ground, the early
rain will be past, and their fields will be unfruitful. Of a truth the time we
are in now is ripe for us to seek the Lord while He may be found (Isaiah 55:6).
Events of present age are indicators that we are in end time and should seek
God before we are taken unawares. The issues of lawlessness, gay, earthquake,
apostasy, love for God waxing cool and many others should teach the wise to
seek God now and hold on to Him.
Food for Thought: “Never leave
that till tomorrow which you can do today” – Benjamin Franklin.
Prayer: God, remove from me the spirit of procrastination in Jesus name
