Do We Value the Harvest?

1 Samuel 23; Psalms 31, 54; Matthew 7 

“…’Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors,’ he inquired of the Lord, saying ‘Shall I go and attack these Philistines?’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.’ But David’s men said to him, ‘Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!’”

1 Samuel 23:1-2

When the enemy is robbing our harvest we have a choice: cower in fear or advance in faith. David asked the Lord about this. Prayer is always the best place to start. The need does not constitute the call. David sought the Lord’s will, knowing only God could give the victory.

 In the spiritual battles we face for the spiritual harvest in our day, are we seeking the Lord for his direction?

David’s men responded with fear, as many do today.

Pluralism has cut the ‘tongue’ out of the Church; we fear rejection by men more than we fear the Lord of the harvest. 

Where are the ‘Davids’ who know the Lord and risk their lives to save sheep, even the harvest of their neighbors?

The harvest is ripe; where are the harvesters and those who value the harvest above their own security?

“Lord Jesus, fill my heart with the same value for the harvest that you have, and for which you gave your life. For your glory.”