Key Verse:

“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”

— Hosea 10:12

Rooted Truth:

Before revival comes to a nation, a family, or a soul—it begins in the quiet soil of a heart that seeks the Lord.

Faith Story:

In 1857, a businessman named Jeremiah Lanphier began a noon prayer meeting in New York City. Only six people came the first day. But within six months, over 10,000 men were gathering daily across the city to pray. That movement became the Great Prayer Revival—spreading across America and leading to countless conversions.

When asked how it began, Lanphier said simply,

“It was time to seek the Lord.”

Our hearts grow fallow—hard, dry, and fruitless—when we neglect time with God. But the moment we turn toward Him, the Spirit begins softening the soil. Seeking Him isn’t about earning His favor—it’s about opening the ground of our hearts to receive His rain of righteousness.

Scripture for Deeper Roots:

Deuteronomy 4:29 – “But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”

Psalm 27:8 – “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”

Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Daily Practice:

Find a quiet space today to “seek the Lord” without distraction. Turn off your phone, open your Bible, and spend at least ten minutes in stillness and prayer—asking God to prepare your heart for this week’s work of renewal.

Daily Prayer:

Lord, it is time to seek You. Forgive me for the times I have let my heart grow hard and distracted. Break up the dry soil within me, and let the rain of Your presence fall afresh. Teach me to seek You with my whole heart until You come and renew me. Amen.

Deep Reflection:

• What areas of your life have grown spiritually dry or neglected?

• What does “seeking the Lord” look like in this season for you personally?

• How can you make space this week for God to renew and soften your heart?

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