Duet. 28-29; Gal. 6

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6:7-9

There is just no getting around it--garbage in, garbage out. We can not, day in and day out, feed the flesh with garbage and expect to reap everlasting life. The options are endless when it comes to feeding our flesh--just stand in line at the grocery store (I was once dubbed the "Magazine Zcar" at a local grocery store because I kept getting magazines banned when my children were little) and just reading the titles are corrupting. What about TV, oh my, just the commercials alone are enough to send one to the altar and we haven't even begun to touch on the issue of the internet. This is where we must not grow weary, we must not grow weary in keeping the faith and standing strong against the temptations of the world. I do not know a better way to feed the Spirit then by the Word of God. "For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) "Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105) "The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes." (Psalm 19:7-8) "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."(Psalm 119:11) It is true that we seldom reap in the same season that we sow but there is always a season of reaping, whether it is of the Spirit or of the flesh, it is our decision.. If we do not lose heart and we continue to sow in the Spirit we will reap everlasting life and we will reap in due season. Rejoice, be happy, because right now, you are sowing to the Spirit! In John 6:63 Jesus said, "the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life."

Next Reading: Deut. 30-31; Ps. 40; I Cor. 1