Lessons From the Harvest
September Apple Harvest
As September draws to a close, I can’t help but notice the signs of harvest all around us — fields being gathered, apple orchards full (not mine- my little two-tree orchard was picked dry a few weeks ago 🤣), and gardens giving their last round of produce before the cooler weather sets in. Harvest is one of those words that’s rich in meaning — not just for farmers, but for our walk with God, too.
No harvest ever appears without planting first. Farmers spend months tilling the soil, planting the seed, watering, and waiting before they ever see fruit. Our faith works the same way. The prayers you’ve been praying, the time you’ve spent in God’s Word, the acts of kindness no one else sees — these are all seeds being planted. And just like in farming, the results don’t come overnight.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7 KJV)
The hardest part of the harvest process is often the waiting. We live in a world that craves instant results, but God rarely works on our timetable. Sometimes we’re tempted to wonder if all the sowing is even worth it. But Scripture reminds us:
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9 KJV)
God’s timing is always perfect, and the harvest He brings will be worth every moment of faithful planting.
One of my favorite things about harvest is that it’s rarely just for one person. When fruit comes in, it overflows to bless others. The same is true spiritually. When you reap the joy, peace, or answered prayers from faithfully walking with God, that harvest doesn’t just encourage you — it encourages everyone around you. Your story, your testimony, your obedience can feed someone else’s faith.
So as you notice the signs of harvest around you this season, let them be a reminder: keep planting, keep praying, keep trusting. The harvest may not come today, but it will come — and when it does, it will be more than enough, both for you and for those who will taste and see God’s goodness through your life.