Saturday May 04th, 2024
« Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain »
20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
21 And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
22 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night Shall not cease.
The time between sowing and harvesting could be short or long depending on the type of seed and some environmental factors.
Farmers know this; thus, they are never in a hurry.
However, some believers today are of the opinion that they can sow in the morning and reap that same morning.
They must remember that the duration of the harvest is dependent on what you want to reap.
Some crops can be harvested within three to six months, and others may require more time.
There are set procedures for harvesting.
The seed must first die before it sprouts, then within a specified period it grows until it bears fruit.
It is only at the stage of maturity that farmers begin to harvest.
As children of God, you must learn to wait.
Romans 12:12 CEV says your attitude while waiting must be such that you are always:
« Let your hope in Christ make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying »
Sadly, some ‘believers’ are too much in a hurry to take their harvest.
They engage in anti-Christian practices and end up burning their spiritual fingers in the fire of lust and greed (1 Timothy 6:10).
The harvest can be in any form: promotion, compensation, recognition of hard work among others.
When you are putting in your best in an organization, you must wait for the management to appreciate your devotion to work, and not begin to agitate for it.
In fact, what you think is ‘best service’ may just be you being zealous or ambitious. It may shock you if your employer says your best is not good enough for recognition.
This is why you must remain humble and continue to work faithfully.
I recall a farmer who hurriedly harvested his yam many years ago; he ended up depriving himself of a bumper harvest as his impatience disrupted the growth potential of the tubers. Unripe yam tubers are never as delicious as those harvested at maturity.
I pray that as you sow on good ground, your harvest will come bountifully.
The Almighty will give you patience to wait for it, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer focus – Father, please help me to patiently wait for my day of glorification, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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