“Israel is like a trained heifer treading out the grain—an easy job she loves. But I will put a heavy yoke on her tender neck. I will force Judah to pull the plow and Israel to break up the hard ground. I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that He may come and shower…..
I woke up saying this to the Lord out of a sleep and then wrote, “As we seek your face, may we receive grace!” I was reading earlier in the morning from the Psalms, “You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head. He asked you to preserve his life and you granted his request.” (Psalm 21:3-4) The word welcomed him back is the Hebrew word qadam, Strongs #6923. It means…..
“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9) Plans here is not to connive, but to skillfully determine. When we prayerfully seek the Lord in making our plans, He determines our steps. Determines in this verse means to be firmly established, provided for and made ready. When we are being led by the Lord, we can fully anticipate that however we are led to go, He firmly and securely establishes us. (Proverbs 16:9) All that…..