Hosea 10:12 (ESV Strong's)
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
Rain Down Righteousness
Imagine the thought!! God in heaven, righteous and holy, wants to “rain down” righteousness upon Israel. But, their constant sin is like an umbrella. This time, rather than “protecting or sheltering” them from the rain, it is “preventing and hindering” God’s righteousness in their lives. However, in order for God to rain down righteousness we have to make sure are walking in faithful obedience to the beginning parts of this verse. We have to sow righteous behavior that is based upon the mortification of sin in our lives as we faithful obey His Word. The nation of Israel has rejected God’s Word and Hosea is prophesying to motivate and encourage them to walk in obedience. God is telling them that obedience in faith procures raining of righteousness. That is a most pleasant thought to rejoice over in regard to God’s mercy and grace in our lives.
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