Daily Devotional
The Law of the Harvest
“You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, though You took vengeance on their deeds.”
Psalm 99:8
November 30, 2021
Ponder This
David experienced the law of the harvest. David reaped the same thing he planted. He found out that he reaped more than he realized he planted. He found out that he reaped later than he planted. And he found out that he reaped it all because he was the guy who put it into motion. He was the guy who implemented the plan.
Now, God had forgiven David of his sin. That brings up a real question. Why didn’t God just cancel out the law of the harvest? That is not the way God has made the world work. When God forgives, the law of the harvest goes right on. This is crucial for us to understand. We can be forgiven by God for eternity and still face the ramifications of our decisions in this life. Our sin does have natural consequences outside of our separation from God. There are many people who think they can sow their wild oats and then pray for crop failure. But that’s not the way it works. The law of the harvest goes right on.
- When have you confessed your sin before God but still dealt with earthly ramifications?
- How does this remind you again of why God takes sin so seriously and wants us to do the same?
Practice This
Think back on a time in your life where you dealt with earthly consequences of your sin, even if God forgave you and took away your eternal consequences. Thank God for His forgiveness and ask Him to help you to have a renewed perspective on the seriousness of sin.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
