Come with Joy and Receive More

I have heard the saying that you will reap what you sow. And Paul says the same in his letter to the Galatians.

“⁸For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” — Galatians 6:8 (ESV)

Notice in the verse that the reaping and sowing is not just for the positive winnings in life, but for that which is not Godly as well. When taking on actions, more of the same will be received.

Where it is not referenced in my bible. I see the correlation or have the idea that Paul may have pulled such a concept from Isaiah 35 as he is speaking to returning to the LORD.

“¹⁰And the ransomed of the LORD shall return

and come to Zion with singing;

everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;

they shall obtain gladness and joy,

and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

— Isaiah 35:10 (ESV)

What I see here in this verse is that when I am in the presence of the LORD as one of His, I will bring with me joy. And in exchange for the joy I will receive more of the same. This gives me hope. And as I have discussed that hope will lead to action, which will lead to joy.

I have to remember that the LORD has provided the way for me to reach His joy and that way is filled with joy. I have to just approach being filled with joy and I will receive more of the same.

I am to live my life filled with joy, and that joy begins here, as I am sitting and studying the word of God early in the morning, undisturbed and without distraction. I have to remember that to truly gain knowledge I have to continue that deep study and the key is to be without distraction to the focus on the LORD will be full. In my study I will have the opportunity to celebrate all that the LORD has provided and will gain from that provision just what He has for me and that comfort, protection, guidance, and joy in the attaining all of the former.

I must work to be joyous at all that the LORD has provided and will provide. That joy will generate being content in all. I will be able to arrive at the LORD and take on the work He has for me with that joy and know that when I arrive in His presence, I will receive more of the same.

For you, what approach are you having in life? Are you simply working to survive? What if you approached all with joy, knowing that when you arrive in the presence of the LORD, you will receive even more of the same?