Episode 107 - Harvest Time

Harvest Time 

 

Harvest - Mentioned 204 times in Scripture

Harvest begins with a seed…And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

 

Physical:  Seasonal Fall Foods: 

• Pumpkin, Apples, Cranberries, Beets, Kale, Winter Squash, Root vegetables. Figs, Pears

 

Spiritual: Lord of the harvest.

 

I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.” Haggai 2:19

 

Every seed needs a time of preparation before it can be planted. It has to first be harvested, then cleaned, dried, then shaken and separated from the outer shell or chaff, stored or seasoned in the barn before it is the right time plant. 

 

IF you hold on to that seed for too long, it may not grow or it may not be healthy. God has promises attached to the seed that is in your hand. It will not produce good fruit until you first get it out of the barn and plant it. What are you holding on to that you haven’t been willing to let go of and trust God with? 

Harvest time is the period when crops that have been planted and nurtured through the growing season are finally ready to be gathered.

In a literal or agricultural sense, it means:

• The time when farmers collect mature crops like grains, fruits, or vegetables from the fields.
• It usually occurs in late summer to early fall, depending on the type of crop and region.
• It’s a season of abundance and gratitude, often celebrated with festivals or gatherings to give thanks for the year’s yield.

In a spiritual or metaphorical sense, “harvest time” can mean:

• The season when you reap the rewards of your hard work, faith, or perseverance.
• It symbolizes fulfillment, blessing, and results — when seeds (efforts, prayers, or good deeds) that were sown earlier begin to produce fruit.
• Many use it to express a time of divine reward or manifestation — when what you’ve believed for or worked toward finally comes to pass.

Harvest time is a powerful symbol of reaping what has been sown — both in the natural and spiritual realms. It represents a season of fulfillment, reward, and divine increase following faithfulness, obedience, and patience.

 

1. God Is the Lord of the Harvest

• Matthew 9:37–38 (NIV): “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” → Here, Jesus uses “harvest” to describe souls being brought into God’s kingdom. It’s a time when hearts are ready to receive truth and salvation.

2. You Reap What You Sow

• Galatians 6:7–9 (NIV): “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows… Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” → Spiritually, harvest time is when God rewards faithfulness — it’s the result of sowing seeds of prayer, generosity, love, or obedience. Even if results take time, they come “at the proper time.”

3. A Season of Divine Reward

• Psalm 126:5–6 (NIV): “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.” → Sometimes your “seed” (your labor, prayer, or pain) is sown through difficulty, but harvest time brings joy and restoration.

4. Spiritual Harvest of Souls

• John 4:35 (NIV): “Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” → Jesus speaks of people ready to receive the Gospel. The harvest isn’t just material — it’s also about winning souls and expanding God’s kingdom.

5. A Time of Judgment or Accountability

• In another sense, harvest time represents God’s final judgment — the separating of good from evil.
  • Matthew 13:39: “The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.” → Here, harvest time is when God gathers His people and separates the righteous from the wicked.

Now, Lord, do it again! Restore us to our former glory! May streams of your refreshing flow over us until our dry hearts are drenched again. Those who sow their tears as seeds will reap a harvest with joyful s