Psalm 85:12

Psalm 85:12

Our land will yield its harvest

Psalm 4:6-7 read as follows, “Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.” Those words, penned by David, are typical of the prayers of the Israelites. They believed that God gave only good things, that He would watch over their land and that it would be fertile and productive so long as He cared for it. Autumn, winter, springtime and harvest were in God’s hands, all they could do was to till the ground and plant their seeds, the outcome was out of their control.

Nothing much has changed; we do not control the weather or the seasons. We cannot make seeds germinate or buds’ blossom. We have no power over the birds, bees and other insects that pollinate the plants. Farmers and horticulturists have the same tasks as Adam and they are in God’s hands when it comes to harvest. It does us good to remind ourselves of this especially when, at the time of writing, there are starting to be shortages of some products and prices of other items are rising. In truth we have taken far too much from the land, much of it is now barren, nothing will grow without fertilizers and pest control. Man has found ways to work against nature instead of with it. Land is not allowed to rest. Once again, arrogant men have tried to wrest control from God and to manipulate what He has put in place. It’s good to pause for a moment and remember who our Creator is and who provides for us. It is the Lord who gives what is good. It is the Lord who allows the land to yield its harvest. 

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