Into the Harvest: Remembering the Cross

October 31st, 2009

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As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Gen. 17:4

We can’t celebrate harvest season without remembering Him who is our harvest. The one who died to supply our every need through the bounty of His love. We share our Sabbath on Sunday because He is risen. Yet, this is something we often take for granted because it’s just what we do—it’s who we are. With that, we know all things are complete, we are healed, and it is finished. When sickness strikes our families, when the enemy attacks our finances, when we learn the path of obedience through the humility of our mistakes, we remember all things are made new. We are made whole.

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to personal sickness, I am reaching for the first thing to bring me relief—the first thing to give the me the strength and peace I need to get through the day and what lies ahead. I am reaching for rest. How often have we all been there?

We know God provided us with the doctors and medication necessary to sustain us, and these are vital to our daily life and growth, but we cannot forsake the stripes He bore by neglecting the path of prayer. The path that leads us to the right doctors, teaches us to manage our finances, and brings us peace in our circumstances. This path is what the harvest is all about. The path of sowing and reaping, learning and growing. It is my prayer that we learn to pour out more from our overflow, but how can we do this when we are empty? The path to refilling starts on our knees. That’s where He is leading me tonight, sowing seeds of prayer, believing for healing and restoration, and knowing through my obedience—it is done!

He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. Rev. 21:6

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Jennifer@More Than Adam's Rib says:

November 2, 2009 at 12:12 pm

I love the leaves, Ginger–so beautiful! All those Bible verses about the harvest have been flooding my mind lately, too. Hope you are well.

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Laura says:

November 2, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Oh – Ginger! This is so good! It is completely in line with what we have been studying in prep for the Labor of Love conference coming up. In fact Lollie & I were just talking about what happens when serving the Lord becomes "What I do" and "Who I am". Is it good when it gets easier, does that mean we need to do more so that we will have an actual LABOR of love? Sowing seeds, reaping what is in those little seeds… knowing that it is complete in Jesus and His work on the cross. Beautiful reminder!

I'm a Believer!

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miss mary says:

November 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm

what a beautiful study to reflect on. I have also been told by the Holy Spirit that I need to go back to my prayer life and start praying for all those in need again, as I too have been somewhat neglectful in this area here of late.
God is calling me to prayer and I am again reminded of this by your devotion. It’s good to be here again to reflect on the bible verses and your kind words. God Bless my friend. big Hugs

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Ginger says:

November 2, 2009 at 7:47 pm

Oh what a powerful post, Ginger! I LOVE your harvest background! But even more, I love the WORD you spoke here!

Standing with you!

I love you,
Rena

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crittyjoy says:

November 2, 2009 at 8:56 pm

Love the background.

Great thoughts of what we not only need to do but what we should do. Prayer is so important in our lives. I know I have a tendency to forget…this a wonderful reminder.

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