Harvest of Blessings

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            Blessings 27  in the New International Version

Her children arise and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
²⁹ “Many women do noble things,
    but you surpass them all.”
³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Isn’t that what we all wish….to be called blessed, to be considered blessed?

But the praise…the blessing comes from where?  a "fear" or reverence for the Lord.

I like to read Psalm 23 with fall in mind....the peaceful still waters....with the fall leaves gently falling to the ground.  The green pastures surrounded by trees bright and beautiful with color.

Psalm of David

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
  He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
   he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
 Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

 You prepare a table before me

    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever

We all want our cup to overflow….to be blessed in abundance.  But how do we do that…..is there something we CAN do about that?

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. 2 Corinthians 9:10

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. ⁸ Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 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. ¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6

Our actions and our choices, the attitudes of our hearts are directly related to what we “harvest”. It seems that a harvest of righteousness is what is important.  

¹¹ No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. ¹² Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. ¹³ “Make level paths for your feet,”^[so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. Hebrews 12

To sow right living will reap a harvest of righteousness.

³⁷ “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.⁸ Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”  Luke 6

We must strive to give in abundance those things which are mentioned in letters in 1Peter, 2 Peter and in Jude

Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 

  Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

 We should desire to spread these things  to our sisters in Christ, our families, fellow Christians, to everyone! We can if we make sure that the attitude of our hearts starts with a reverence and love for our God and Savior.  And we allow the knowledge of God's love for us and that He has all things in His control, if we rest in that it will bring us a peace, and inner joy.  Let that overflow so that we can BE the harvest of blessings poured out on others!  and in return " A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap"

AMEN!