Hosea 6:3 “Let us acknowledge the Lord;
let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he
will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring
rains that water the earth.”
A wise farmer knows that winter and
spring rains are necessary in order for their crops to grow. They also
know that crops cannot grow in constant rain. The rain has to cease and
allow the seeds to take root in order for growth to occur.
In life, we experience both rainy and
dry seasons. Rainy seasons, when God is close and speaking all of the
time; and dry seasons, when He seems distant and quiet. Scripture talks
about these seasons...
James 5 says “Be patient, then, brothers and
sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land
to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring
rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming
is near.”
It’s easy to coast through those rainy
seasons when God seems so near and present. But what about the time
between the rains? Our faith has to make it through these times too;
times when that “rainy season” word is tested. We have to allow the
truths He poured on us to take root and cause growth in our life.
A
lot of times during this “dry season” we begin to question God’s
presence in our lives. We must hold firm to Hosea 6:3 in those times,
trusting just as the scripture says, that as we press on to acknowledge
him we can be certain that “As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that
water the earth.”
Where do you find yourself today? If
you are in a dry season, will you press into him and trust that He is
present and more importantly allow His truths to fill your heart? If
you are experiencing a “rainy season” currently may you allow His words
to take root and produce a crop for the “dry” days to come.
Jesus, thank you for the rainy seasons
in our lives where we sense your presence and loving guidance. We pray
that we would allow you to do your work during the “time between the
rains.” That we would press into you and trust that just as the sun
rises you will appear.
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