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Harvest time is coming! Galatians 6:7-9 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (9) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. The principle of Sowing and Reaping is a timeless principle. God is not “mocked” - your actions have consequences. Every seed we sow will eventually yield a harvest. You cannot fool God. Do not be deceived. You cannot deceive God. That’s why we must choose carefully what to sow. What seed are you sowing? The nature of the seed determines the harvest. The choices you are making today, the actions you are taking today, will yield either good fruit - or heartache and sorrow. You have to decide: Which will it be? Paul says, don’t get weary. He tells of reaping a harvest - in due time. The harvest will come at the proper time. Sometimes the reward is later, when the Lord says, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” Let’s work hard to plant the right kind of seeds. That way we won’t be disappointed at harvest time. The one who doesn’t sow gets nothing. Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. We need to trust in the Lord. Trust in His power and grace. Trust Him for good fruit to come. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap corruption - destruction. Our choices and actions are like seeds that produce a harvest. How can we please God? Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him... Sowing to gratify our sinful desires leads to destruction and decay. But sowing to please the Spirit yields a harvest of eternal life and blessing. Keep on keeping on. Keep doing good. There is coming a time when we reap a bountiful harvest. Are you preoccupied with the things of the flesh, or the things of God? You will have an eventual harvest - either favourable or unfavourable. We can know that our labour is not in vain, in the Lord. Thank God there is a supply, when we’re feeling weary and worn down, worn out. Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength... 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. At the proper time we will see a harvest. Let us be mindful of what we sow. Let’s choose to honour God in all that we do. In life, we can also reap negatively from what others have done. It could be that our parents may have sown within us a critical spirit, or some other negative trait. Every day there’s ways we can sow into the lives of others. Your impact can influence others who follow you. David had a harvest - his sin had a ripple effect in his family. When David sowed to the flesh, he reaped what the flesh produced. He reaped the consequences of his actions - even though he had confessed his sin and had been forgiven for it. Harvest time is coming. The harvest comes in God’s time – His appointed season. Believer, don’t get weary. Don’t lose heart. When you invest your life, your time, your giving. In time you will see the harvest. Will you sow to the flesh? I tell you, you will have a bitter harvest. Proverbs 22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity… If you sow iniquity - it’s saying - you will reap sorrow. Sin brings calamity. It’s telling us here that wickedness yields a harvest of grief, and suffering, and anxiety. Sometimes the harvest we reap will be devastating: Hosea 8:7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind… The whirlwind here is “the violent whirlwind.” You may sow wind - but you will reap a destructive tornado. If you do not sow, you do not reap. Also, if you sow sparingly, you reap sparingly. If you want to reap a bountiful harvest, you must sow in a bountiful way. 2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. The Lord calls us to be zealous of good works (Titus 2:14), ready to every good work. When the young lad gave his 5 loaves and two fish to the Lord Jesus, the Lord took and multiplied them - to feed 5,000 men besides women and children. That boy could have chosen not to give. We can come to regret what we have sown - we can look back and think we have wasted time. We can also regret that we did NOT sow - what could have brought blessing to others and brought glory to God. Let’s determine to so live, in the now, that we can produce a full harvest - a good harvest - that will glorify our Saviour. For some, harvest day will come, and yet they are not saved. Jeremiah 8:20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. The day of harvest is fast approaching. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEH6d6-s-Fg

The Bible tells how God makes us citizens of Heaven and He shows us how to behave as one. Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. What country do you belong to? Are you looking for a better country? Philippians 3:20 For our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Where is your citizenship? Where are your loyalties? This word conversation here refers to our community – it includes our rights, privileges and responsibilities – all are in heaven. As a citizen of Heaven our destination changes. God’s values change our lives. There’s a difference: We’ve a different COMPANY. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Are you willing to stand out from the crowd? Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God. We have a new country, a new king, a new family. The household, the family of God. Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Friendship with the world is a hateful thing towards God. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. We also have a different CULTURE - and CONDUCT. As a Christian your culture is different. We are citizens of a different kingdom… It impacts our mindset, thoughts, attitudes, our heart, our behavior, our priorities, entertainment… How we speak, our lifestyle We also have a different COMMITMENT. A different loyalty and allegiance. A different motivation, purpose, and priorities. May we take the same stand as Moses: Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; (25) Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; (26) Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. Not only are we made CITIZENS of Heave,n, we are also called to be AMBASSADORS. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ… An ambassador represents his nation in a foreign land – and gives his king’s message. This is our privilege - to be chosen and commissioned by the King, sent to carry His Message – His good news – to a foreign land… An ambassador takes the place of the sovereign – the king in a foreign land. He represents another culture – another way of life. As a Christian, we represent the government of God – the kingdom of God. Ambassadors do not come with their own agenda. They do not come on their own authority. An ambassador speaks for his country as if the sovereign is speaking. He holds the honour of his country in his hands. An ambassador is a full time responsibility. As a Christian you are a representative of Jesus Christ all of the time. In every situation. At all times. Everything we do and say reflects on Jesus Christ. Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. A faithful ambassador brings healing… We bring God’s message of peace… of reconciliation. This message has been committed to us. For the Christian the church is like the 'Embassy' of heaven on planet earth. An embassy is a place where fellow countrymen can meet and gain help. An embassy shows people who want to emigrate to the country how they can apply. Our message is that our King offers a treaty to His enemies… a message of peace… As believers God sends us into a world at war with God, to offer terms of peace… You have an important assignment… Our message is: Verse 20… Be reconciled to God… We plead with people as a witness... We urge them. To come to Christ. To accept His peace treaty. To “Unconditional surrender”. How are we going as ambassadors? Do we faithfully serve? Do we fulfil our responsibilities? Do we follow our King’s instructions? Do we live in a way that honours the Lord? An ambassador is a temporary resident. He has different customs from the people of the land. An ambassador can dress and talk differently from the people in the land they serve in. Do we live as an ambassador – with a different way of living – as a foreigner in the world? Or - have we adopted the thinking and culture of this world so much that you wouldn’t know that we are Christians? Whether we realise it or not we are ambassadors for Christ… When we’re not even aware of it… You are an ambassador to the people you meet…To the people around you. May we represent our king and His kingdom faithfully. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=168QQkqChEs