Scripture
Listen to me, listen as I plead: Does a farmer always plow and never sow? Is he forever harrowing the soil and never planting it? Does he not finally plant his many kinds of grain, each in its own section of his land? He knows just what to do, for God has made him see and understand. He doesn’t thresh all grains the same. A sledge is never used on dill, but it is beaten with a stick. A threshing wheel is never rolled on cummin, but it is beaten softly with a flail. Bread grain is easily crushed, so he doesn’t keep on pounding it. The Lord Almighty is a wonderful teacher and gives the farmer wisdom. – Isaiah 28:23-29
Declaration/Prayer
Lord, this passage relates to a sobering prophecy, but there are also practical take-aways, like…sometimes there are different approaches to seemingly similar activities…sometimes it’s better to separate and concentrate with multi-tasking minimized…sometimes we need a more forceful approach, and other times more subtle and surgical…sometimes a lesson needs repeating over and over to ensure its importance is ingrained in our attitudes and habits…sometimes I get the point the first time, and You and I are good (okay, maybe I rarely get it the first time). Regardless, there’s one thing that’s always — You are a wonderful teacher — and if You’re willing to instruct the farmer in the how-to and when-to, You’re willing to do the same for me. So I’m asking You and I’m thanking You for Your teaching & timing at home and at work. Amen.
