Key Text: Joel 1:4
“That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpillar eaten.”
This scripture reveals that harvest can be attacked and corrupted by different powers. Many people sow good seeds through prayer, service, obedience, and sacrifice, but evil powers fight the harvest before it is enjoyed. The tragedy in life is not only corrupted seeds, but also corrupted harvests. We are dealing with powers that attack harvest. This powers deliberately refuse to attack the seed but to focus on attacking the harvest that is the fruit.
The Power of the Devourer Malachi 3:11. The devourer destroys the harvest after it has grown through unexpected loses, financial wates and sudden attack. But be rest assured God promises to rebuke the devourer for His people.
The Power of Delay Daniel 10:13 Delay can corrupt harvest by postponing what God has already prepared. In Daniel 10:13 the answer to prayer was delayed by spiritual resistance. When harvest is delayed: opportunities pass, strength is weakened and faith may be challenged.
The Power of Spiritual Theft John 10:10 Sometimes harvest is stolen by spiritual enemies .Jesus said the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. The thieve being the Satan achieve this feat through stolen opportunities, diverted blessings, hijacked breakthroughs and evil dreams attacks. Witchcraft attacks and environmental wicked powers are not the least powers.
The Power of Wrong Association Wrong people can divert or corrupt your harvest. The destiny of *Samson was greatly affected by his relationship with *Delilah. Sometimes harvest is lost through: wrong friendships, betrayals and destructive counsel
The Power of Sin .Sin can destroy harvest that was already prepared. King Saul lost his kingdom because of disobedience in 1 Samuel 15. Sin can lead to: loss of favour, loss of opportunities and invoke divine judgment.
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The Power of Ignorance. Many harvests are lost because people do not recognize their season. Jesus wept over Jerusalem in Luke 19:44 because they did not know the time of their visitation. Ignorance can cause people to: miss opportunities and to mishandle blessings.
The Power of Envy and Witchcraft Attacks In the story of Isaac, when he prospered, enemies tried to stop his harvest. Genesis 26:12–15.The Philistines envied him and stopped his wells. This shows that sometimes harvest is attacked through: envy ,spiritual opposition and evil manipulation.
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How to Protect Your Harvest.
- Maintain prayer and spiritual vigilance.
- Avoid wrong relationships.
- Be spiritually sensitive to your season.
- Depend on God’s protection.
- Stay in obedience to God
.Conclusion
A harvest is the manifestation of your seed, and the enemy knows that when your harvest appears, your life will change. Therefore, believers must pray and guard their harvest.
.Prophetic Prayer
Every power assigned to corrupt my harvest, scatter by fire in the name of Jesus.
Every devourer assigned against my blessings, be rebuked today.
My harvest shall not be stolen, delayed, or destroyed, in Jesus’ mighty name.
