Title: The Laws of Harvest
Text: Galatians 6:7-9
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
There are laws that govern nature for example, the Law of Gravity which says, “Whatever goes up must come down”. Similarly, the universe operates by principles; particularly, those basic truths that govern the Earth. If we can understand these principles and take advantage of them we would see ourselves flying high in life.
Some of such principles are the Laws of Harvest. When you engage these principles you will cease to struggle. God is the one that set the laws, for instance, He said to Noah, “As long as the Earth endures, seed time and harvest time shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22.
Galatians 6:7-9 summarizes one of the Laws of Harvest which says, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
In a general language, what goes around comes around. Every action we put up is a seed which would yield a harvest, whether good or evil.
Another Law of Harvest states that, “The harvest does not come immediately you sow, but in due season.” There is a due season for every seed sown. “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Ecclesiastes 8:11. The fact that the consequences of an evil deed does not come immediately does not mean the evil doer has escaped them.
Again, some of those that sow good get discouraged because the rewards of their good deeds don’t come immediately. Galatians 6:9 says, “And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.”
In due time, each person will reap what he sows, whether good or evil.
Prayer Nugget: In Jesus name, I receive the grace to always sow good seeds throughout my life.