PB Devotional

Jesus sees all of us. Jesus sees all who do not know him and are not following him. They are not just as objects of pity and compassion but as prospects for conversion. “The harvest,” he says, looking out at the crowds, “the harvest is plentiful.”

The idea that the church has the mission of bringing Christ to the world and the world to Christ is objectionable to many today, including even many who call themselves Christians. But this is not our idea, it’s Jesus’ idea. He sees the human race as a field of standing corn, rich and ripe and ready to be brought in. To Jesus it is always harvest time.

“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”
‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Jesus is reminding the disciples of a saying that is very common to the people of the day. A saying that stirs procrastination. The harvest isn't for another four months, we don't have to worry about that right now. Jesus is saying we put off today for tomorrow.

Don’t put off today. Today is the day of salvation.

Celebrate the Lord of the Harvest!!