Monday, September 30, 2024
Psalm 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholds him with His hand.
Each of us is destined to fall. You can thank your first parents for that fact. But after you fall, you can fall again at the feet of Jesus. And the grace of God will come pick you up, dust you off, and give you the grace to start all over again. And again. And again. He’s just that good.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Genesis 8:22
While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.
You can stand on the promises of God because they will stand the test of time. And this promise has been around since the beginning of time. As long as the earth is still spinning in space, then there will be seeds to plant, fruit to harvest, super chilly days and uber hot days! And it’s comforting to know that nothing will ever change that!
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Proverbs 20:4
The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
If you asked most people what they look forward to every weekend, it would probably be sleeping in. It feels good to be lazy occasionally, but when that laziness affects your ability to feed your family, that’s when you know there’s a problem. So, whether it’s in our work, our relationships, or our spiritual growth let’s steer clear of laziness and focus on diligence.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
John 4:35
Don’t you have a saying, It’s still four months until harvest? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.
The corn is knee high on the fourth of July, but that’s not when you harvest it. You do that a few months later. But Jesus knew that when it came to people, it was a little different because it’s always time to harvest. Always time to tell people the Good News that Jesus saves. It was true then and it’s still true today. Now is the time to harvest!
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Leviticus 23:22
When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the LORD your God.
They were called to remember. When the Israelites were harvesting their crops, they were required to remember to leave a portion for the poor. It was a very practical way to remind the people of their own dependence on God and their responsibility to care for others. And even though many of us don’t harvest crops anymore, our responsibility is still the same: to remember the poor.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Luke 10:2
He told them, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.
When supply doesn’t meet the demand, then you have a big problem. And that’s what Jesus was telling His disciples. The world was ripe for salvation, but there weren’t enough people to bring in the harvest. And 2000 years later, the problem still hasn’t changed. The world is still ripe, the harvesters are still few…and prayer is still the answer.