Psalm 62:11-12 – “God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong, ¹² and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love.  For you repay men for what they do.”

As I read, prayed, and mused on the Word of God today, I was drawn to two thoughts – God and the Harvest.

In Psalm 62:11-12, there is the revelation that God owns power and mercy. Think about that.  Both belong to God.  If something is owned, the owner decides how, when, and by whom it is used. Jesus said, “Be merciful as I am merciful.”   All we do and are flows from Him.  We can do nothing in ourselves.  We can do anything through Him.  That reveals the necessity of God!

Psalm 65:4 reveals the benefits of pleasing God.  That gives access to blessings, God’s presence, God’s courts, and provision.  The Harvest is God’s focus, not kingdom building.  I’m not talking about His kingdom, but our kingdoms. In everything, the Law of Harvest comes into play.  

The Harvest and the Law of Harvest are connected, though not the same. The Harvest is the objective, and the Law of Harvest is a vehicle. 

The Golden Rule operates on the Law of Harvest principle – Sow then reap. Reap what we sow, later than we sow, and more than we sow.   Matthew 9:37-38, Jesus pointed the disciples toward God’s objective. How do we harvest?

If we make God real by manifesting Him in our lives, people are drawn to the light.  If we do the work of the kingdom (signs & wonders), people are drawn to the light.  If we demonstrate the love of God, people are drawn to the light.  If we focus on people rather than position, popularity, power, or purse, souls are harvested.

Matthew 10:7-8 reveals the way we know the kingdom is near – “Heal the sick, cleanse the leper, cast out demons; freely you have received, freely give.”

The need is not more revelation but more heaven in us.  When heaven is in us to overflow, the kingdom is manifested, and the harvest gathered. 
It is God first! Whatever is most valuable to us holds our hearts and is our treasure. If God is most valuable, His Harvest will be, too.

Lord, help us to become laborers in Your harvest!