SWING THE SICKLE!

Revelation 14:18 TLB

Just then the angel who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to cut off the clusters of grapes from the vines of the earth, for they are fully ripe for judgment."

 

Swinging the sickle means the harvest is ripe and ready to be brought in. This means we must not only be prepared to swing, but also have the strength, wisdom, and discernment to know where and when to swing.

Joel 3:13 says: “Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the vats overflow, because their wickedness is great.” Calling the mighty ones, God’s agents—to carry out judgment because the wickedness of the nations has reached its full measure.

Our text in Revelation describes a vision of the Son of Man with a sharp sickle, ready to reap the earth’s harvest. This symbolizes the final judgment and the separation of the righteous from the wicked. The harvest is the time when God’s judgment is carried out on the earth, and the sickle is the instrument used to cut down or judge the wicked, while at the same time gathering in the righteous who are ripe for harvest.

Swinging the sickle requires forceful, decisive action. It implies readiness, obedience, and a willingness to act in God’s timing to bring in the harvest for His kingdom.

Jesus said in Matthew 9:37 and John 4:35 that the harvest is plentiful. The sight of the crowds moved Him with compassion and spoke of fields that were ripe and ready: Ready to hear the gospel! Ready to be led to Christ! Ready to receive salvation! Ready to be discipled! But the question remains: Is anyone holding the sickle to reap the harvest?

The Lord of the harvest is calling and sending forth labourers. Will you be part of it? Will you answer His call and take up the sickle of His Word?

Recently, over 5,000 people responded to the altar call at the Franklin Graham “God Loves You” London tour because Evangelist Franklin boldly swung the sickle of the Word. Imagine that bountiful harvest—where all the hard work of planting and nurturing comes to fruition. Just like the earth yielding its produce, our actions in life also have consequences.

Many of these souls had probably been hearing the Word for a while, but this was the appointed day and time when the sickle was swung, and they finally responded to God’s call.

Galatians 6:7 reminds us not be deceived because we reap what we sow.

This principle applies to every area of our lives. Our choices and behaviour plant seeds that will eventually yield a harvest—good or bad. This encourages us to sow kindness, righteousness, and the Word of God, knowing these actions will bring forth a good return. Sow only what you desire to reap.

When we sow the Word, we reap souls for Christ. The Word of God is the sickle we swing to gather in the harvest. Harvest is an important biblical theme, symbolizing the rewards of our labour, spiritual growth, and God’s blessings. Just as farmers gather crops after a long growing season, God calls us to gather spiritual fruit in our lives and in the lives of others.

Are you swinging the sickle wherever you are—at work, at home, in your community? The Lord’s harvest is always twofold: The saints (God’s redeemed, the righteous) and the sinners (the workers of wickedness and unrighteousness).

The reaping is to reward those due a reward and to punish those who qualify for judgment. Which will you be? Which sickle are you holding—to reap in God’s righteous harvest or to judge and punish the wicked?

God is calling you to action. The time for waiting is over; the harvest is ready. Don’t let fear, doubt, or complacency stop you from swinging the sickle. Souls are waiting, destinies are hanging in the balance, and God is depending on you to be His labourer in the field.

To seeing the sickle, pray for discernment to know where the harvest is ripe around you. And be ready with the Word to share at every opportunity. Step out in faith and move with boldness and compassion.

The harvest is too great for one person; partner with others in the body of Christ and trust God’s timing: Sometimes the harvest takes time—be patient and persistent. But remember, the harvest is not just about numbers, but about souls—lives transformed for eternity. Every effort, every prayer, every word sown in faith will bring forth a harvest in due season.

PRAYER: Lord of the harvest, help me to diligently and wisely swing my sickle to bring in whatever harvest you require of me. Give me the courage, strength, and wisdom to act in your timing and to see the opportunities you place before me. May I be faithful in sowing, reaping, and discipling for your kingdom, in Jesus’s name. Amen.

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