(from Hosea 10:11,12)
We all love to gather good things for ourselves. We love to thresh, separate the best from the worthless, and keep what is valuable. But there's no harvest without plowing and planting. Fallow ground is land that has not been broken up by the plow so new seed can grow in it. Jesus comes out of Judah and His plow and His words convict us of sin. The plow destroys the unquestioned rationalizations that still hold sin inside our hearts.
Sowing righteousness in the place Jesus has plowed and broken up, will cause us to reap the love of God and His favor. When we repent, God showers us with the ability to be righteous, the treasure of holiness He has for us. He gladly teaches us to walk with Him, graciously leading us by the hand. He lovingly surrounds us with kindness and loving protection. New shoots and roots will grow in our hearts where we once were hard and barren. A wonderful new harvest is ours, and His!