Harvest time….

 Harvest time….

This month my church celebrates harvest time…as a missionary emphasis….with a special speaker, special music, a huge potluck, prayer times, offerings and gifts…maybe some fall decorations….

Although we should be giving throughout the year, this time really emphasizes the giving for the missionaries…then those gifts are distributed the for upcoming holidays…not all of us can go to Africa, Indonesia, South America,  and so many other places on the globe…but, we can be mission minded for the neighbors next door, the teller at the bank or the cashier at the local markets, etc…

Yesterday I had the privilege to speak via Zoom with some Young Life leaders in South America about the challenges of support for leaders there who work with teens, young mothers, students with various physical challenges…they are doing a tremendous work…and are in need of prayer for strength, stamina, building relationships, a Godly walk while they are sowing seeds of the gospel…

They brought up these verses…they challenge us in our generosity both missionaries close by and those a continent away..

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

2Cor.9:10-15

The sower and the seed, enriching one another, service, contributions, inexpressible gift. Each of us has a particular plan, gifts, talents and they benefit one another…let us do it cheerfully and in abundance…

Thanks YOU…

Give me your eyes….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH52OAYcxpQ

What we sow…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE_PNUNmw9c&list=RDrE_PNUNmw9c&start_radio=1

The Lord of the Harvest…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScjLJBXod1k&list=RDScjLJBXod1k&start_radio=1