"Wheat & Tares, A Call to Work in the Fields"

"Wheat & Tares, A Call to Work in the Fields" - By Mark W. Harvey - www.raptureready.com

Rev 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven say: "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; .

Ephesians 5:14 NIV

for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

The world is speedily heading towards the end of the age. Everydays news is a stark reminder of the truth of Gods word and a stage setter for the fullfilment of prophecy. Christians who are versed in the word of God know that just about every piece of the prophetic puzzle is being put in place.

Luke 21:25

"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.

With these being the last days, God is placing a call for His people to come out and be seperate from the world and to do His will. Increasingly there is no more room for a middle ground. Everything is being polarized to black and white, dark and light. Those who are trying to live with one foot in the world and their hearts divided will fall by the wayside, for everything is about to be shaken. The Lord is seperating the wheat from the tares.

Isaiah 24:19-20

19 The earth is broken up, the earth is split asunder, the earth is thoroughly shaken. 20 The earth reels like a drunkard, it sways like a hut in the wind; so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion that it falls--never to rise again.

This is a wakeup call for all sleeping brothers and sisters. How well have you built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ in your heart and life?

Matthew 7:24-29

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Our comfort zones are about to be taken away. We dont know what horrors could be in store for us in the future.

It's time to get our priorities and hearts right before the Almighty everlasting God. Let us wash our robes in the blood of the lamb and be about the work of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ who loved us before the foundation of the world. We need to be vigilant now more than ever. Choose this day who you will serve.

Joshua 24:15

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Remember the words of Jesus

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

The times are going to be very hard in the coming days. We must trust in God no matter what comes our way.

The only way we will be able to stand is if we are abiding in Him and his word. We must rely on the comfort and power given by the Holy Spirit and know and understand that our God is good and righteous in His judgements.

Remember His love and faithfulness in our lives. No matter what this world throws at us, no one can take Jesus from us. And He is the sovereign Lord.

John 10:27-30

27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one."

The trials in our lives at this present time are Gods way of waking us up. May we run to Him and not grumble and complain as the Israelites did in the wilderness. We have to let go of ourselves. We have a mission here. It is to lead loved ones and everyone in our sphere of influence to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

As prophesied, many of the churches in our day are asleep. They are comfortable, and nothing more than good time Charlie clubs that just mention Jesus every once in a while. The word of God is no longer taught with authority. Especially Gods word as it pertains to the last days. Many are asleep.

False doctrines are creeping into every crevice of our churches.

2nd Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

They seek to unite the faiths of the world; but in doing so they forsake the truth of God and His word. For Jesus said, John 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Rest assured, that we who stick to the truths found in Gods word will be demonized by these false teachers.

Try to speak of things concerning the last days as it relates to Gods word, and I'm sure that many will scoff at you and not want to listen. This was foretold by the Apostle Peter:

2nd Peter 3:3-7

3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

And also as a sign of our day:

2nd Timothy 3:1-5

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-- 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

If this doesn't describe our day and age, I don't know what does.

Wake up, God implores us to grow up in the faith.

John 4:35

Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

To all who understand, I pray, be in the word of God so you will be thoroughly equipped to do the will of God.

2nd Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

If you are in Gods word, the Holy Spirit will bring scripture to your mind when you need it for all occasions.

Wether it be for comfort, to combat wrong thinking, to transform your heart to be holy before God, or of course the main reason God has left us in this world at this time and calls us to serve, "which is to reach the lost."

2nd Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, So what do you say? Are you a warrior for Jesus Christ? Will you take up your cross daily and follow Him? He is calling us to serve Him in the fullness of time. Christ is coming for His bride! Will you proclaim Jesus Christ to this lost and dying world for loves sake?

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

We have all the power of God on our side to bless and keep us, and to do His will. Be ready and available to the Holy Spirits leading in your life. Remember to rest in His love, mercy and grace, and to always pray. The battle is His, and must be fought in His power and might!

Will you come out of the world and live for Christ? Are you a wheat or tare?

John 15:15

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. He who has ears, let him hear!

A Closing Prayer

Merciful and Gracious heavenly Father, we ask for the comforting presence of your Holy Spirit to be with us during these troubled times. Help us to let go of the things in this world that displease you. Work mightily and quickly, for the time is short, to transform us into the image of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May you draw all our loved ones, everyone we know, and the many and multitudes unto yourself in and through our lives. We love you Jesus, and long for your coming so we can be with you forever. However, we realize there is work for us to do here. Give us your strength to accomplish your will as we lay our lives before you.

In the precious name of Jesus we ask these things. Amen

We thank You for your promises Lord!

1 John 5:4 NIV

for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith

1 John 4:4 NIV

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

John 14:27 NIV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Psalm 46:1-5

1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. "Selah" 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

Matthew 11:28-30

28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

John 6:37 NIV

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away

Romans 10:12-13

12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Matthew 28:20

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

There are many treasures in the word of God. Know them. And above all else, love deeply for it is to Gods glory!

Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus!