June 21, 2023: Look At The Harvest, Part 2

"As the crowds emerged from the village, Jesus said to his disciples, "Why would you say, 'The harvest is another four months away'? Look at all the people coming—now is harvest time! For their hearts are like vast fields of ripened grain—ready for a spiritual harvest." (John 4:35, TPT)

Jesus is with his disciples, by the well discussing what happened, when a flood of people comes from the Samaritan village. Watching this sight, knowing that they will soon be surrounded by people who do not know God, Jesus uses this picture as a teaching moment.

Evidently, it was about four more months and then the harvest. Jesus basically says, "Why wait another four months? These people are ready for the Kingdom now! Look at their hearts!" The disciples had walked into town. They bought food and came back. It was another day in the life with Jesus as usual. Jesus speaks, to snap them out of the familiar, so they might see what was spiritually taking place before their eyes that they did not see.  

How often we get caught in that place of familiarity? It is easy to assume business as usual and pass by tired, scattered people. We need Jesus to say to us, "Snap out of it! Look at all the people coming. "For their hearts are like vast fields of ripened grain—ready for a spiritual harvest."  Open your eyes today! Look at the souls around you missing Jesus. Sow a seed! Reap a harvest! Do both!