Coffee Thoughts

 

Coffee Thoughts Sip.. Some early sip sips this happy morning. Prayer is our spirit in communication with the Spirit of God. When the Bible suggests we pray without ceasing it wasn’t suggesting some far out idea that is nearly impossible. It’s very do-able. In fact it is common among those who walk in the Spirit. If you are a born again believer you probably pray more than you realize. Prayer is an attitude, thoughts, words, and a life lived in the realm of God consciousness. Getting on your knees and praying, or verbal prayers, are a part of praying. But a very minor part of praying. There is a dimension of praying that is far deeper than outward expressions. I'll say it again. Praying without ceasing as Paul instructed is very do-able. I want to add this yet; you’re not going to get there by guilt or even trying to pray more. It’ll come naturally from the new life within. Learn to recognize the new life and let it flow. Flow with the new life. That’s walking in the Spirit, walking in the new life. Prayer is our spirit in communication with the Spirit of God. Gerald D Hochstetler Jr. #coffeethoughts on Facebook

 

Lord of the Harvest

 

Lord of the Harvest Continuing the study of Revelation REVELATION 14.14 I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 14.15 Another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Send your sickle, and reap; for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!” 14.16 He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. -WEB Bible.  REVELATION 14.17 Another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven. He also had a sharp sickle. 14.18 Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth’s grapes are fully ripe!” 14.19 The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great wine press of the wrath of God.  -WEB Bible.  There are two harvests to bring in. First, there is the wheat harvest, which is the good crop. John the Baptist predicted this harvest and described Jesus as the fierce "Lord of the Harvest" who would burn away the worthless chaff and save the valuable wheat (Luke 3:16). Jesus made a similar prediction during his ministry. And now, in Revelation we learn there is also the grape harvest, which will go into the winepress. The harvest of the grapes is a metaphor for the great army of Armageddon, which will be slaughtered when Christ returns. Revelation doesn’t go into graphic detail about the battle of Armageddon, but the metaphor gives a grim idea of it. LUKE 3:16 John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Revelation chapters 14-19 describe all the significant events that will happen at the moment of Christ’s return. There will be no more delay. Next Thursday: The Bowls of Wrath.   IMAGE CREDITS: Grapes on the Vine by Jean Beaufort and Wheat Field by George Hodan, from publicdomainpictures.net