John 4:38 - I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.
Working for and with God is quite different than working for ourselves. God's work is a continuous work in progress. Until He returns and all things are finished we are called to work. Some plow and prepare, others sow seed, sometimes never seeing the result of their labors. Planters have to believe that their contribution is going to terminate in a good harvest. Jesus has told his disciples that he has called them to reap a harvest planted by someone who preceded them.
Think for a moment - the Old Testament and the New Testament share with us the labors of those faithful men and women who broke the ground, sowed the seed and on many occasions gave their lives in that cause. It is harvest time and dare we ignore the labor and cost of this great harvest? God has given us a great opportunity to go into the harvest locally, regionally and nationally and around the earth. Our part is to enter their labors and gather in the harvest they have made possible. The fields are white unto harvest. The time is now!
The way to secure your future is in giving our life for HIS. This will bring great reward.
The beauty of it all is that the plower, preparer, sower and harvester all will rejoice together when the results of the efforts is revealed.
May God give insight to each of us for the harvest.
Walter Rose
Pastor
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