“Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the weeds and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn” (Matthew 13:30).
The harvest is ready, and the fields are ripe. One part of this is not to just wait for the day of judgement, but to spend time in the field looking for those who have received the grain of seed of the word of the Lord and gather them together. We are meant for fellowship with the Lord and each other. We are meant to be workers in the field. We are meant to be a seed of the Lord that grows to maturity. Are you doing these things?
Lord, I know that I have weed-like behavior. But I also know that Your grace is upon me. Lead me out of the weeds so that I may grow as You intend me to grow. Guide me in the upward way to live the life to which I have been called. When the time of reaping comes, guide me in Your goodness and mercy so that I may dwell in the house of the Father. Come and take me to be with You.
Lord Jesus, without You, there is no hope. With You, I have faith and hope as You teach me how to love. You know what I need and what stands in the way. Guide me always so that I may walk the narrow path that You set before me. Set my feet to walk with You and my heart to look to do what pleases the Father. Through all things, lift me up daily to become more and more like You in thought, word, and deed. Amen.
