"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." (Luke 10:2)

Harvest Time

^{© Jan Ross}
Harvest time is here again
I love this time of year
Farmers gath'ring ripened fields
As hunters track the deer

Pumpkins, gourds, and shocks of corn
With hardy mums appear
Making fall a special time
As winter's cold draws near

Leaves of gold, of red and brown
God's artistry displayed
Glist'ning in the morning dew
Such beauty He has made

Raking leaves on windy days
The fall chill in the air
Apple cider, pumpkin pie
There's always some to share

Thankful people gather round
And bow their heads in prayer
"Lord we thank Thee, for our bread,
To Thee, none can compare"

God has blessed us with His love
Each heart He will pursue
Harvest time reminds us that
With death comes life brand new

A farmer knows it's time to harvest his crop by looking for signs of readiness. All his natural senses tell him that it's time to gather in the crop before it begins to rot and becomes totally useless! The final "test" of readiness comes from a "knowing" deep within the farmer's heart . . . he just knows it's ready and to delay the gathering would render the whole season's work useless!

We live in a time when that "knowing" is stirring around in each of our hearts, probably more than ever before. We know that with all that is going on in the Middle East that prophecy is being fulfilled and the Body of Christ is being made ready! We look at the social morals (or lack of) throughout the world's civilization and we know that God's Word is being fulfilled! We look at the Church and see those who were once considered "strong in faith" falling away into deception and we know that the time of harvest is near. In fact, as Christians, we have a pretty good sense of "knowing" just as the farmer has when his crop is ready for harvest.

We can feel it in the air, we can hear it everywhere…it's harvest time. We must be busy about our Father's business. This truly is an exciting time in which we live.

"Look up, for our redemption draweth nigh!"

Lord of the Harvest, purify my heart once again that I may be found ready and waiting the moment of Your return. Use me to fulfill Your Great Commission during these last days. Complete any unfinished work in me as I submit myself to You once again for your use in these final days before the harvest is brought in. Be glorified in the earth, be glorified in my life, be glorified! In Jesus' Name, Amen!

"For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come." (Mark 4:28-29)

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