The Final Harvest

Matthew 13: 36-43

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

³⁶ Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

³⁷ He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. ³⁸ The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, ³⁹ and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

⁴⁰ “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. ⁴¹ The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. ⁴² They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ⁴³ Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.

Naturally, we want to be with the good wheat when the final harvest is reaped, but as we look back at the end of the day, we see yet many weeds in our field. May we not be discouraged by them, but use them as an incentive for "tomorrow.."  We can always do better, with God's help and with the proper focus.  We are not alone; if we ask for God's help, he will grant it.  In combination with him, we can ultimately bring about a good harvest.Dear God, help me to allow you to plant and cultivate in the fields of my heart and together bring about a bountiful harvest.

Bro. Rene