Intercession
Through intercession, we can manifest the victory of Calvary in our lives and reap the harvest by faith.
Norman Grubb emphasizes the manifestation of victory through Jesus Christ's work on Calvary, urging the congregation not to delay their own spiritual harvest by expecting future generations to reap what they sow. Drawing inspiration from Jesus' interactions with the adulterous woman and the woman of Samaria, Grubb highlights the importance of recognizing the present harvest opportunities through faith and immediate action, rather than waiting for a distant future. He stresses the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers for service and producing holiness within them, going beyond mere seed scattering to active reaping of God's blessings.
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He has come to manifest the victory that One wrought out on Calvary and bring it into life. I don't know about you, but I can't let myself off by saying, "I'll sow and somebody else will reap in the next generation.
I prefer the outlook of Jesus when He dealt with an impossible woman who was an adulteress and everything else, the woman of Samaria, and found in her a fruitful harvest field. When those disciples came back to speak to Him, He said, "Lift up your eyes. You say it is four months till harvest. I say that harvest is here, right there if you lift up your eyes and see it . . . by faith." It is there! Reap it! Reap it now! That evidently was the emphasis of His message there, wasn't it? Maybe you will not all agree with me there, but I say God has put that into me all the years of my life. It isn't enough just to scatter the seed. The Holy Ghost does more than that and there is more implied in Him being the Power for service within me as well as the Producer of holiness.
Karuizawa Japan Conference of 1954
Sermon Outline
- The Victory of Calvary
- The Importance of Reaping
- The Role of the Holy Spirit
- More Than Just Scattering Seed
- The Power for Service and Holiness
Key Quotes
“Lift up your eyes. You say it is four months till harvest. I say that harvest is here, right there if you lift up your eyes and see it . . . by faith.” — Norman Grubb
“It is there! Reap it! Reap it now!” — Norman Grubb
“God has put that into me all the years of my life.” — Norman Grubb
Application Points
- We must not wait for the next generation to reap the harvest, but rather see it by faith and reap it now.
- The Holy Spirit is not only the Producer of holiness but also the Power for service within us.
- Intercession is key to manifesting the victory of Calvary in our lives.