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Seeking the Lord means taking time to know His will, to hear from Him, and gaining His perspective on the issues we face. Knowing His will has never been more necessary in these last days—which are filled with all kinds of social pressures, upheaval, dramatic change, and constant confusion. The prophet Hosea spoke to the children of Israel during a similar time in their days, telling them that it was time to seek the Lord: Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, till He comes and rains righteousness on you. (Hosea 10:12) Hosea gave clues as to what seeking the Lord involved. For starters, it was a time to turn around, refocusing on Him, a kind of do-over. We all need to do that from time to time. He described this as breaking up the fallow ground, which describes a field that had once been fruitful, but had become neglected. This could have happened inadvertently or intentionally by letting it rest. When it was time to restore the field to usefulness. Fallow ground is often overrun with various crops and weeds. It would need to be cut down, cleaned up, and plowed under again. The hard ground would need to be broken up, turned over, and any rocks removed once again. All of this would take time and effort. In terms of our spiritual lives, we need to return to the Lord, giving time and attention to the neglected areas of our lives. It is time to sow new seed, doing the things we know to be right before the Lord. Sowing is a repeated action of doing a bunch of little things. Some people think they need to do something radical, dramatic, or extreme to bring about the change they desire. If want to keep reading this study or read others in this vein, take the steps laid out for you. May this be your best year yet... Penn
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