Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Seeds of Righteousness

Isaiah 30:23 “Then He will give the rain for your seed with which you sow the ground, and bread of the increase of the earth; It will be fat and plentiful. In that day your cattle will feed in large pastures.”

The Lord is turning over the soil and sowing seeds of righteousness. These seeds of righteousness are exposing secret sins that were allowed to remain hidden for a season, but that time is coming to a close. Those who have not found a place of true repentance, God is bringing into the light. This is why many fallen leaders have been exposed in the last few years.

God was silent for a season, giving space for leaders to repent and find mercy. However, because of His great love, He will not allow any of us to remain in a place of sin. It is a work of His grace to expose us to the light, regardless how humiliating it may be for the moment. His concern is our future destination, not our present discomfort. 

God loves each of us and His church too much to allow things to remain hidden. These things must be extracted from our hearts if the church is to be prepared for the season of blessing God wants to send upon us.

If God has His finger on hidden sin in your heart, take it to Him so He may deal with you in private before He must deal with you in public. Allow the Holy Spirit to move through you. 

Psalm 139:23, 24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

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