STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED FOR GREATER HARVEST

STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED FOR GREATER HARVEST

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Galatians 6:9

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (KJV)

Supporting Texts:
Luke 6:38; Psalm 126:5-6; 2 Corinthians 9:10; John 15:4-5; John 4:35; Acts 1:8.

Key Verse:
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9, KJV)

INTRODUCTION
Harvest is one of God's unchanging principles for life. Every harvest is preceded by preparation, planting, nurturing, and patient waiting. Whether in our spiritual lives, finances, ministry, family, or career, God desires His children to experience increase, but such increase comes through divine principles rather than mere desire. A greater harvest belongs to those who are strategically positioned according to God's will.

Strategic positioning means being where God wants you to be, doing what He wants you to do, and responding promptly to His instructions. Throughout Scripture, men and women who experienced extraordinary harvests first aligned themselves with God's direction. Peter caught a miraculous number of fish because he obeyed Christ's instruction. Isaac reaped a hundredfold because he remained where God directed him. God's blessings follow obedience.

Every believer has the potential for a greater harvest, but potential becomes reality only through faith, obedience, diligence, generosity, perseverance, and complete dependence on the Holy Spirit. As we align ourselves with God's purpose, our season of sowing will surely give way to a season of abundant reaping.

1. UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLE OF STRATEGIC POSITIONING
Strategic positioning means aligning your life with God's timing, purpose, and instructions.

a) Be In The Right Place At The Right Time (Genesis 26:1-6)
God's blessings often flow where He directs His children to remain.

b) Obey Divine Instructions Completely (Luke 5:4-7)
Miracles are released through complete obedience to God's voice.

c) Abide Continually In Christ (John 15:4-5)
Fruitfulness comes from maintaining an intimate relationship with Jesus.

d) Walk In Spiritual Sensitivity (Romans 8:14)
Those who are led by the Spirit position themselves for divine opportunities.

Biblical Example: Peter (Luke 5:4-7). After obeying Jesus' instruction to launch into the deep, Peter experienced a miraculous catch that exceeded every expectation.

2. UNDERSTAND THE LAWS OF A GREATER HARVEST
God's harvest operates according to divine principles that never fail.

a) Every Harvest Begins With A Seed (2 Corinthians 9:10)
No one can expect a harvest without first sowing.

b) You Reap What You Sow (Galatians 6:7)
The quality of your harvest is determined by the quality of your seed.

c) You Reap In Due Season (Galatians 6:9)
Patience is essential because harvest follows God's appointed timing.

d) God Multiplies What Is Sown (Luke 6:38)
Generous sowing produces abundant and overflowing returns.

Biblical Example: Isaac (Genesis 26:12-14). Isaac obeyed God, sowed during famine, and reaped a hundredfold because the Lord blessed him.

3. ACTIVATE YOUR HARVEST THROUGH FAITH AND ACTION
Faith positions believers to recognise and seize God's opportunities.

a) See Beyond Natural Circumstances (John 4:35)
Faith recognises that the harvest is ready even when others cannot see it.

b) Forget Past Disappointments (Philippians 3:13-14)
Do not allow previous failures to stop you from sowing again.

c) Become A Faithful Labourer (Matthew 9:37-38)
God blesses those who actively participate in His work.

d) Pray For Divine Direction (James 1:5)
Prayer aligns your plans with God's perfect purpose.

Biblical Example: Caleb (Joshua 14:10-14). Caleb refused to be discouraged by past delays and boldly claimed the inheritance God had promised him.

4. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE UNTIL THE HARVEST COMES
A victorious harvest requires perseverance, joyful expectation, and thanksgiving.

a) Do Not Grow Weary (Galatians 6:9)
Remain steadfast because your due season will surely come.

b) Sow With Joy And Expectation (Psalm 126:5-6)
Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

c) Praise God Before The Manifestation (Psalm 67:5-6)
Praise demonstrates confidence in God's promises before they are fulfilled.

d) Give God All The Glory (Psalm 115:1)
Every harvest is ultimately the result of God's grace and faithfulness.

Biblical Example: Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:20-22). Judah praised God before the victory came, and the Lord gave them a supernatural triumph without fighting.

CONCLUSION
God has prepared a greater harvest for every believer who is willing to align with His purpose. Harvest does not come by accident but through strategic positioning, faithful obedience, diligent sowing, patient endurance, and unwavering faith. Those who remain steadfast in doing good will surely reap in God's appointed season.

Therefore, position yourself where God can bless you. Sow generously, obey promptly, pray fervently, praise continually, and refuse to give up. As you remain aligned with God's will, He will bring you into a season of extraordinary increase, supernatural favour, abundant fruitfulness, and a harvest beyond your expectations.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, thank You for preparing a season of greater harvest for my life, in Jesus name.

2. Lord, position me according to Your perfect will and purpose, in Jesus name.

3. Father, give me grace to obey every divine instruction without delay, in Jesus name.

4. Lord, help me to sow faithfully in every area of my life, in Jesus name.

5. Father, remove every spirit of weariness and discouragement from my heart, in Jesus name.

6. Lord, grant me spiritual sensitivity to recognise every opportunity You place before me, in Jesus name.

7. Father, let every good seed I have sown produce an abundant harvest, in Jesus name.

8. Lord, open my eyes to see the fields that are ready for harvest, in Jesus name.

9. Father, empower me to remain steadfast until my season of harvest arrives, in Jesus name.

10. Lord, bring me into my season of supernatural increase, abundant fruitfulness, and greater harvest for Your glory, in Jesus name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS

1. You are divinely positioned for a season of greater harvest.

2. Every seed you have sown in obedience shall produce abundant fruit.

3. Every delay concerning your harvest is coming to an end.

4. The Lord shall direct your steps into places of divine favour and increase.

5. You shall not faint, neither shall you become weary before your harvest manifests.

6. God shall multiply the works of your hands and enlarge your influence.

7. You shall experience supernatural provision in every area of your life.

8. Every opportunity ordained by God for your advancement shall locate you.

9. The Holy Spirit shall grant you wisdom to maximise every season of your life.

10. From this day forward, you shall be strategically positioned for greater harvest, enjoy supernatural increase, reap beyond your expectations, fulfil God's purpose for your life, and become a channel of blessing to many, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.