August 5, 2026
Throughout Scripture, the harvest represents more than receiving—it represents growth, fulfillment, generosity, and purpose.
In this Faith Class, Bishop Leon Benjamin begins a new series on seeing and reaping the harvest. Through Leviticus 19 and other biblical passages, he explores what it means to recognize what God is producing in our lives, receive it with faith, and remember that what God provides can also become a blessing to others.
Before we can reap a harvest, we must first learn to recognize it.
Bishop Benjamin encourages believers to look beyond circumstances that can consume their attention and intentionally recognize God's goodness. A harvest season calls us to see what has grown, what has changed, and what God has already brought to completion.
Harvest does not mean simply waiting for something good to arrive.
Scripture describes a plentiful harvest while also reminding us that “the laborers are few.” Bishop Benjamin emphasizes the work involved in bringing a harvest to completion and encourages believers to ask God to strengthen and bless the work of their hands.
In Leviticus 19, God instructs Israel not to harvest every corner of the field. Some of what they received was intentionally left behind for the poor and the stranger.
Bishop Benjamin uses this principle to illustrate a larger spiritual truth: God's blessings are not intended only for ourselves. Abundance creates an opportunity to be generous and allow others to benefit from what God has placed in our hands.
What we share does not have to be material.
Our experiences, lessons, knowledge, and testimony can also become something others “glean” from. Even difficult seasons can leave behind wisdom that may help someone walking through a similar experience.
Rather than allowing the past to be wasted, Bishop Benjamin encourages believers to consider what others might learn from what God has brought them through.
The conversation also turns to Hosea and Corinthians, connecting the harvest to what we choose to sow.
Seeds planted with righteousness, generosity, loving kindness, and faith can produce something greater than ourselves. Just as a farmer prepares the ground before planting, believers are called to prepare their hearts and faithfully participate in the work God has placed before them.
Ultimately, the harvest is not only about what we receive. It is also about what we can give.
Bishop Benjamin encourages believers to expect God's provision while remembering its purpose: to strengthen our families, serve others, share what we have learned, and point people back to the One who provided the harvest in the first place.
