Daily Walk Through the New Testament
December 24
Read Galatians 5:16-6:18

Anyone who has gardened or farmed knows that the law of the harvest is constant. When you plant squash, you harvest squash. When you plant beans, you harvest beans. Our lives are the same way. Our actions and behaviors are like seeds planted, and one day we will reap what we sow. All the decisions we make and behaviors we choose today will bring consequences to morrow. If we choose to ignore the principles of God and follow human desires, we will ultimately reap the consequences of that type of life. Many of the hardships we experience are the results of our own decisions. We are quick to blame God for our troubles, when the fact is, we are often to blame.
Praise God that He is gracious toward us! We must be grateful for God’s mercy and forgiveness but also understand that we are accountable for our actions. If we ignore God’s purpose and plan, we will eventually lose our reward when we stand before Jesus.
You can look forward to a joyful harvest by surrendering to the Holy Spirit. Sow seeds of obedience every day. In time, you will reap a great harvest, one that blesses you and glorifies God.