Foreword
When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well, He was surprised to see that the When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well, He was surprised to see that the Messiah was already in her heart. Even though she was someone living on the margins, shunned Messiah was already in her heart. Even though she was someone living on the margins, shunned by society, Jesus saw her as a field ready to be sown and planted spiritually. Look at how He by society, Jesus saw her as a field ready to be sown and planted spiritually. Look at how He sowed the message of springtime into her heart. Spring had come to Samaria, and summer and sowed the message of springtime into her heart. Spring had come to Samaria, and summer and autumn followed quickly. autumn followed quickly.
As the woman talked with Jesus, her faith grew instantly, and she went into the city of Sychar As the woman talked with Jesus, her faith grew instantly, and she went into the city of Sychar to testify about the Messiah. This is how the harvest of Thanksgiving works. Seeing that the to testify about the Messiah. This is how the harvest of Thanksgiving works. Seeing that the Samaritan woman was a perfect opportunity for spiritual harvest, Jesus encouraged His disciples Samaritan woman was a perfect opportunity for spiritual harvest, Jesus encouraged His disciples and proclaimed, “A hopeful harvest of souls! A year of abundant joy!” Through the Messiah, the and proclaimed, “A hopeful harvest of souls! A year of abundant joy!” Through the Messiah, the Lord of life, Samaria experienced a spiritual harvest and a time of abundance. Lord of life, Samaria experienced a spiritual harvest and a time of abundance.
But look at the people of Israel. Living water, the source of eternal life, was gushing right before But look at the people of Israel. Living water, the source of eternal life, was gushing right before their eyes, but they did not receive Jesus and did not drink of the water of life. Clearly, those who their eyes, but they did not receive Jesus and did not drink of the water of life. Clearly, those who have faith always experience a spiritual harvest, while those without faith always face a famine. have faith always experience a spiritual harvest, while those without faith always face a famine. The same is true for your homes, workplaces, and businesses. I pray in the name of the Lord The same is true for your homes, workplaces, and businesses. I pray in the name of the Lord that may have a living work that begins and finishes with faith. that may have a living work that begins and finishes with faith.
If our church experiences abundant harvest, then South Korea and your families will also experience If our church experiences abundant harvest, then South Korea and your families will also experience a harvest. I pray that wherever you go, there will be abundance. May you always be full of God’s a harvest. I pray that wherever you go, there will be abundance. May you always be full of God’s Word, full of thanksgiving, full of prayer, and full of praise, so that until you enter His kingdom, Word, full of thanksgiving, full of prayer, and full of praise, so that until you enter His kingdom, you will become fruitful and plentiful, refreshing the heart of God, our Lord. I bless this in the you will become fruitful and plentiful, refreshing the heart of God, our Lord. I bless this in the name of the Lord. name of the Lord.
November 16, 2003 | Sunday Main Sermon November 16, 2003 | Sunday Main Sermon
Thanksgiving Day: A Harvest of Abundant Gratitude (Let’s Have a Good Spiritual Harvest) Thanksgiving Day: A Harvest of Abundant Gratitude (Let’s Have a Good Spiritual Harvest)
Habakkuk 3:17-18, John 4:3-38 Habakkuk 3:17-18, John 4:3-38
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