kurinṯuuz aṯ ṯaani 3

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

The season of harvest is a time of gratitude, reflection, and abundance. For farmers, it signifies the end of a season of hard work, when crops are gathered, and the fruits of labor are celebrated. Spiritually, it reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the importance of sowing seeds of righteousness in our lives. The Bible speaks of harvest not just as an agricultural event but as a symbol of spiritual growth, provision, and God’s blessings.

Here are seven Bible verses that reflect the beauty, meaning, and significance of harvest time:

1. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Just as the harvest comes after a season of hard labor, our spiritual harvest will come if we remain steadfast in our efforts to live righteously. God’s timing is perfect, and we must trust that our diligence will bear fruit.

2. Matthew 9:37-38
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”

Here, Jesus calls on us to be workers in this field, sharing the good news of salvation and helping to bring others into the kingdom of God. Harvest time is not just about receiving but also giving — sharing God’s love with the world.

3. Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”

We may endure seasons of sorrow, but God promises that those who faithfully sow, even through hardship, will one day reap a harvest of joy. There is hope in the midst of trials, and the harvest will be a time of celebration.

4. Proverbs 10:5
“He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

Just as a farmer must be attentive during the harvest to gather his crops, we must be alert and ready to seize the spiritual opportunities that God places before us. Laziness and neglect lead to missed blessings, but diligence ensures that we reap the benefits of our labor.

5. 2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”

God is the provider of all things, and He ensures that those who sow will have what they need to reap a harvest. Not only does He provide materially, but He also increases the harvest of righteousness in our lives, enabling us to grow in character, faith, and good works. Our trust in God’s provision is important to experiencing His abundance.

6. James 3:18
“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

When we sow seeds of peace and righteousness, we reap a harvest of goodness and integrity. Just as the farmer carefully chooses what to plant, we must be mindful of the seeds we sow in our relationships and daily actions.

7. John 4:35
“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”

The time for action is now, not later. The fields are ripe, and God is calling us to step into His work, sharing His love and truth with those who are ready to receive it. There is an urgency in the harvest, and we are called to respond.

Conclusion

Harvest time is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the spiritual principles of sowing and reaping. Whether we are harvesting crops or gathering the fruits of our spiritual labor, we are called to trust in God’s provision and timing. As we reflect on these Bible verses, may we be inspired to continue sowing seeds of righteousness, peace, and faithfulness, knowing that in due season, we will reap a bountiful harvest.

aza 3

lizi limurla rugwori lu ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋandiza zi buuluz

1 nyiŋa linaŋna eḏiɽi rɔgwɽɔ-na reri kwokwony, a? ya nyiŋa linaŋna juwaba eḏi gi iɽi nyuŋwuzi-na ki yey-na yalu a, ya juwaba kwalu, a, kaka eṯir zi gwu naŋni lɔkwɔ? 2 a liri titir lir juwab kweri kweḏi gi iɽi nyuŋwuzi-na, kwuluḏina rugwor nana ralu, eḏi ruwene lu, eḏi lizi orti tatap; 3 nezi baŋaci eḏaruŋw, a liri juwab kwinḏi nani gwu Kwruztu rii ri reri, kwiti kwuluḏina hibir yi mac, lakin kwuluḏina Ṯigɽim ṯi ṯeḏi Allah wumiiḏu, kwiti kwuluḏina yefirliny nana yeḏi yal tɔk mac, lakin yefirliny nana yeḏi rugwor rir ŋizigwunaŋ.

4 ner ṯa orɔ ŋu ŋeṯinyji kitazazi rugwori Allah nana Kwruztu ŋgi. 5 nyiŋa liti leḏi ŋuma oɽeny mac eḏaruŋw, ŋinḏi ŋere nani nyi gwu; ŋuma ŋeri ŋinḏi nani gwu Allah, 6 wumenyji inḏeḏa ŋuma eḏorɔ leḏi ŋɔḏɽor ŋeḏi ṯikitaḏiza ṯete ṯiaŋ, titi tir kuruu kuluḏina ŋwuli ŋi mac, lakin Ṯigɽim ṯi; kaka eti gwu kuruu kuluḏina enji ŋiɽany, lakin Ṯigɽim ta, eṯuŋw inḏeḏa ŋimiiḏa.

ŋiniṯ ŋeḏi injiil ŋiṯemḏelu

7 na ṯa kuruu kipina ŋwuli yal nana eṯenji ŋiɽany, lakin keni nuŋw ila ŋiniṯ ŋi ŋupa ŋiminni mindaŋ na lizi leḏi izrayiil ere eḏi ŋuma mac eḏece muuzaŋw kiyeyna, ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi firyar kiyeyna kwuŋwun, na kwumɔ naŋni eḏernine tɔk. 8 ta na ṯay ṯeḏi Ṯigɽim tirlinelu ter titi ṯeŋgila ŋiniṯ ŋi ŋiṯemḏelu manya? 9 ŋwu ṯa, ma ŋiniṯ nani ki ṯay-na ṯeḏi hukm, a ŋiniṯ ki ṯay-na ṯeḏi ṯofḏana ere ṯamḏalu purpur manya? 10 rerem, ki ŋiɽaŋal-na ŋu, ṯay kḏa ṯeḏi ŋiniṯi kerreny ṯiti ṯeḏi kwokwony ŋiniṯi ŋere ḏuṯ ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi ŋiniṯ ŋiṯemḏelu purpur. 11 ma ṯay ṯeḏi kuruu, ṯinḏi eḏernine, ila ŋiniṯ ŋi, eti kḏa ṯeṯinanniḏa dɔk eḏi ŋiniṯi ŋupa ŋiṯemḏelu.

12 kaka eḏi nyi gwu ṯəkiza kizen kḏu, eṯi nyi eni lugwul, 13 liti liri kaka muuzaŋw mac, kwukwuɽbena kiyeyna tireṯ ri mindaŋ eŋgi lizi leḏi izrayiil ere eze ŋiniṯi mac ŋinḏi eḏernine. 14 lakin eṯi ṯireca ṯeŋen yey lu eni ṯimay nana; mindaŋ ma kirem orɔ mer orti ṯikitaḏiza ṯuɽun, eti tireṯ tir kaka ṯa kra teṯinanniḏa, titi timɔdimini mac, kaka eṯuŋw gwu dirnini kiṯay Kwruztu ŋgi dak. 15 aw, mindaŋ ma lamin orɔ klu mer zi ortici ŋeḏi muuza, eti tireṯ nani ki ṯireca ṯeŋen yey lu nana; 16 lakin ma kwizi kwere orlaḏa Kwelenyi nana ta, a tireṯ dirnini kiṯay. 17 ta na Kweleny orɔ ŋundu Ṯigɽim, na kezir weṯi gwu Ṯigɽim ṯeḏi Kweleny nani, eti gwu hurriya nani tɔk. 18 na nyiŋa tatap, liti leḏi tireṯi kiyeyna mac, licica ŋiniṯi ŋeḏi Kweleny, a kweṯir reḏe eḏaɽani ŋunduŋwu, limumri ŋiniṯi la duṯuk; kaka inḏi gwu ṯiriiḏa kḏu nani gwu Kweleny kwir Ṯigɽim.

Servants of the New Covenant

1 Does this sound as if we were again boasting about ourselves? Could it be that, like some other people, we need letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are the letter we have, written on our hearts for everyone to know and read. 3 It is clear that Christ himself wrote this letter and sent it by us. It is written, not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, and not on stone tablets but on human hearts.

4 We say this because we have confidence in God through Christ. 5 There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God; 6 it is he who made us capable of serving the new covenant, which consists not of a written law but of the Spirit. The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.

7 The Law was carved in letters on stone tablets, and God's glory appeared when it was given. Even though the brightness on Moses' face was fading, it was so strong that the people of Israel could not keep their eyes fixed on him. If the Law, which brings death when it is in force, came with such glory, 8 how much greater is the glory that belongs to the activity of the Spirit! 9 The system which brings condemnation was glorious; how much more glorious is the activity which brings salvation! 10 We may say that because of the far brighter glory now the glory that was so bright in the past is gone. 11 For if there was glory in that which lasted for a while, how much more glory is there in that which lasts forever!

12 Because we have this hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who had to put a veil over his face so that the people of Israel would not see the brightness fade and disappear. 14 Their minds, indeed, were closed; and to this very day their minds are covered with the same veil as they read the books of the old covenant. The veil is removed only when a person is joined to Christ. 15 Even today, whenever they read the Law of Moses, the veil still covers their minds. 16 But it can be removed, as the scripture says about Moses: “His veil was removed when he turned to the Lord.” 17 Now, “the Lord” in this passage is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom. 18 All of us, then, reflect the glory of the Lord with uncovered faces; and that same glory, coming from the Lord, who is the Spirit, transforms us into his likeness in an ever greater degree of glory.