LETTING THE LAND REST IN GOD'S HANDS

"LETTING THE 'LAND' REST IN GOD'S HANDS"

 

S.

Leviticus 25:20 And if you say, What shall we eat in the seventh year if we are not to sow or gather in our increase? 21Then [this is My answer:] I will command My [special] blessings on you in the sixth year, so that it shall bring forth [sufficient] fruit for three years.

O.

Given the land to produce their food, God commands that they work the land for 6 years (the # of man/works) and let it 'rest' the 7th year (the # of completion). Only by letting the 'land' rest, would it be blessed. Fruit would then come sufficiently for 3 years. (the # of divine completion).

A.

God has given me my own little part of His Kingdom on Earth. I can do what a human being can do, led by His Spirit. But if I don't lay down my works, allowing Him to bring the 'fruit' to my land, then no fruit or growth will come. I have to STOP my work and let God GROW the FRUIT. Why? So that God can get ALL the glory. It would be evidence that it is HE who is doing the WORK, not ME!

EXAMPLE: I can just read the words and understand the meaning of the surface words in the Bible. But if I don't stop to meditate, chew, and 'regurgitate' God's word, I will never understand what He is saying to me personally or be able to apply the 'fruit' of it to my life in a personal way.

P.

Father, You are SO smart! How could we ever think we can WORK to get heavenly fruit? Show me where, when and how to STOP my working and allow YOU to produce the growth and fruit in me. Use my mind as Your tiller of soil to work up Your true fruit in my soul!