The farmer who remains idle and watches the wind will never sow, and the one who fixates on the clouds will never reap (Ecclesiastes 11:4). The farmer in this proverb will miss the harvest. Likewise, we can become so busy calculating the “perfect conditions,” we can miss ours. We must seize the opportunities that come our way, just as a farmer works diligently when the conditions are favorable (Proverbs 10:5).
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6:9).
There are many reasons you can miss your harvest. Scripture enumerates them: laziness, distraction, discouragement, fear of the effort involved, sowing too sparingly, worldly cares, the allure of riches, and lust. Any one of these redirects you from knowing when it is time to harvest the field. Galatians 6:9 also emphasizes that one of the primary reasons people fail to reap the rewards of their efforts is due to weariness. Another reason you fail to reap is simply by not asking, or asking with a heart driven by selfishness rather than stewardship.
There is a designated time for everything. As stated in Jeremiah 5:24, God has set aside specific times for the harvest. When the time for your harvest comes, will you be present and actively engaged?
Pentecost was rehearsed for over a thousand years before the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples. He uses the same pattern today. He gathers believers together, fills the room, and pours out His Spirit on those who are present, prepared, and praising Him.
The fire continues to fall upon every hungry believer who is willing to praise until its time to reap. Don’t miss out on your harvest; instead, praise your way to it.
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