The Devotional Jhn14

Comment: There are many corn fields in the United States of America, if you have traveled across the U.S. by automobile you are a witness to this wonderful sight. Yes these are man-made, yet these are also beautiful portions and plans of the Majesty of God. Beginning in the first chapter of Genesis we see the plans that God has for man; Genesis 1:26-31, and looking in chapter 2 we can read in verse 15: Then the LORD God took man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to tend (literally to cultivated) and keep it. Thus when the fields are white in early fall of time, it is time to harvest. So in this, the design of the farmer and the beauty of our countryside reveal God and His Perfect Plan. Just what is the Perfect Will of God? 2 Peter 3:9 – the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Therefore the field of mankind is always ready for harvest, so what must you do to be harvested into God’s kingdom? Believe on the LORD Jesus Christ and you will be harvested – Acts 16:31.

Challenge: John 4:27-38 – After returning from the city the disciples of Jesus find it interesting that He is talking with this Samaritan woman, actually they are critical among themselves about this, but none of them asked why and not one of them spoke directly to Him saying; “what do you seek, or why are you talking with her?” Now Jesus had already spoken to the woman about fetching her husband, but it is not this request that caused her to leave her water pot behind and go back into the city.

If you have been saved by the grace of God, then you have experienced the JOY of that moment. When I was saved, I was so excited that I literally wanted to run through the local streets of where I was and shout it out. Being redeemed by the Blood of the LAMB is an experience that no one knows except those who are redeemed. This then, is the reason why the woman took off for the city, notice where she went! She went to the gate of the city where the men hung out. Merchants, farmers and others could be found at the gate of the city in those days. 

While this is going on, the disciples of Jesus are urging Him to eat, but His reply confuses them. “I have food to eat which you do not know!” Now what if you were sent out by your supervisor at work to get lunch and when you returned he or she said to you, “I am not hungry I have other food to eat!” His disciple say again among themselves, “has anyone brought Him anything to eat?” They did not ask Him, but overhearing He answers them.

“My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. God created man and planted (if you will) him in the Garden, when mankind failed and sinned against God, the field of mankind became dark and dead with SIN. Christ came into the world to reconcile man back to God and Jesus is that reconciliation for those who believe in Him. He is the Sacrifice for the sin of the world. John 1:29b – Behold the LAMB of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Notice the words of Jesus in John 4:37 – For this the saying is true ‘One sows and Another reaps’ I see this as God the Father planted the field which is now ready for harvest and Jesus Christ the LAMB is the One who gathers in the harvest of all who will call upon the HIM to be saved.