Is God Plowing in Your Life?

"Does the farmer plow continually to plant seed? Does he continually turn and harrow the ground?"
(Isa. 28:24)

Yesterday in my blog I spoke of the testing of our faith from James 1. I want to follow that course for a similar result today. I believe that when we say "yes" to Christ as our Lord and Savior, God goes to work to transform us into the image of His Son. (Rom. 8:29)

My wife and I planted a garden this year with corn, tomatoes, okra, beans, watermelon, squash, and cucumbers, among other things. I was very resistant at first. My thoughts were that will be a lot of work, and it will really transform the appearance of our back yard. Most of my two acres is covered in trees and does not grow grass. My backyard has been the exception.

When the tractor began to turn the soil, it had a pungent smell and it wasn't nearly as attractive as the green grass that had been there. But we turned the soil and we planted seed. Then we have had to weed and feed the garden. Today we are enjoying the fruit of our labor, although it is mostly vegetables.

Sometimes God has to put the plow to our lives. It may hurt and it may not look as pretty at first. But God always does that with the view to the harvest. He wants to produce in you and me wonderful fruit of the Spirit. "Help us Father see things more from your perspective."