Dear Friends,
We have several bird feeders in our yard, so on the weekend I spent a goodly amount of time harvesting the heads of seed that sprung up from the seed either dropped or recycled. I cut them and put the heads in a box to dry. I intend to give them back to the birds to eat when they’re ready.
That is what brought this word to mind – as the Lord began to blow upon that experience. Judge it, use it as you will and be blessed because you are so special to the Lord.
Julie
Genesis 8:22
THE LORD OF THE HARVEST
It should go without reason that the Lord of the harvest is looking for harvest, for fruit, for ripened crops, but somehow we seem satisfied holding our bag of seed.
In so many of the churches – we are content, even thrilled to be holding our bag of seed and doing nothing with it week after week. Some considering themselves more spiritual pour over and over the seed for hours upon hours, never sharing it with anyone. Sad.
The pastor and/or leadership are doing everything and the congregations visit once or twice a week. Only 3% of the Christian church pays tithes so it’s not like they’re even warranted that cozy pew.
The cares of this life has stolen the zeal, the passion and the drive to be just like Jesus that most Christians had when they first met Him. They repent several, yes, multitude of times never knowing that isn’t repentance. Repentance means never doing it again, and often making restitution for the wrong done.
What shall we say to the martyrs when in heaven we meet them? What shall we say if we meet them here – for often they do immigrate here to the USA to avoid religious persecution.
How long will our seed warm in our hand?
How long will it rain upon our lands and we allow the seed to lay unplanted?
How long will God send the rains to a land unseeded?
How long?
It’s up to you.
The minute you allow your heart to be pierced by the Holy Spirit and repent, truly repent for your sleepiness, that is the day you will begin to sacrifice so that those who are called to go have funds to do so.
That is the day when you will say “Yes” to the heavenly calling on your own life.
That is the day when you will apologize to your family for being a bad testimony to them. That is the day you call your pastor or leader and tell them you are sorry for living lukewarm and you want to make it up by volunteering for whatever they need done.
That is the day when you will cast your bread upon the waters, knowing it will come back to you when the Lord pleases.
As God said to Moses, “What is it in your hand?” What is it that you love to do for God? Lead someone to Christ, feed the hungry, pray for the sick, host a prayer meeting or Bible study? Do any of those things stir your heart? Perhaps you see great ideas and have wonderful notions to make money just pop into your head. What have you done with those ideas? Are you excelling at your job because you are His ambassador?
If you ever fall in love with the Lord of the harvest – you will be fruitful and multiply, you will sow your seed, you will reap your harvest and you will hear Him say, “Well done, beloved servant.”
Luke 8:15-18
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”
