Part of the Harvest - part 1

Mindful Of The Harvest

Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

We need to have an…

Awareness of the need for harvest -

Jer. 8:20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Harvest happens in life

Gen. 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Harvest gives life

Harvest brings its abundant blessings

Are you aware of the need to reach your loved ones while there is time?

It is not enough to just know about the need of harvest we must be…

Attuned to the season of harvest -

Mark 4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

John 4:35 - 38 35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

Harvest is now! - Mark 4:29; John 4:35

Harvest is His - John 4:36-38

Harvest is work - we all know that

Harvest is joyful - vs. 36

Harvest is worth it - our labors will be worth it!

And we should be…

Affixed on the purpose of harvest -

Proverbs 11:25-31

25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

This is…

Doing the Father's business

Delivering the knowledge and love of God

Diligence over lost souls

Prayerful requests made

Persistent sacrifice planned and given

Preferential love shown

Perfect (godly) and upright behavior - Job 1:1

  

Awareness of the need for harvest - that souls may be won

Attuned to the season of harvest - that souls may be won today

Affixed on the purpose of harvest - that we may help win lost souls

Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 100205am