Reap in Joy Psalm 126:1-6

[nancyshanice]

Did you know that each one of us is a sower? Each of us today is sowing seed that will produce a harvest. Some people are sowing to the flesh. Paul tells us in Galatians 6:8 that those who sow to the flesh will reap corruption. Some are sowing discord among the brethren. Some are sowing lies. Psalm 126 tells us to be careful what and how we sow, because we're the ones who will reap the harvest.

Notice what the psalmist says:

"Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him" (vv. 5,6).

God's people weep as they sow, but they will reap in joy. As a Christian, you are to sow the seed of the Word of God by sowing good deeds, truth and His love. You plant the seed that produces the fruit of the Spirit--love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Life is often serious and difficult. That may cause us to sow with tears, but we will reap in joy. Non-Christians are not like that. The Devil's crowd goes out and sows with laughter. Oh, they have a good time. But when the harvest comes, they will reap in sorrow.

Each of us has a decision to make: Are we going to get pleasures now or wait until the harvest of the Holy Spirit?

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7).

In fact, we will reap more than what we've sown, because seed multiplies.

If today you are living for the pleasures of sin, the harvest will bring weeping. But if you're living for the will of God, the harvest will bring joy. What kind of harvest will you have?

[luicer]

What is actually sowed in joy will also be reaped in joy. If you sow anxiety you will reap anxiety and not joy. God needs us to reap what we sow for that is His law and it never changes unless we change our sowing to be what God requires!

[lynkez]

We should plant well, nurture well, so that we reap well. We are of service and that we should submit to the fullest until Christ's return. A reward comes and this is what will five us either joy to eternal life or woe to peril, depending on how and what we planted.