"Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" Matthew 13:43; "Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever." Daniel 12:3

Jesus does not conclude this parable with separation alone -- He brings it to its true climax in glory. After the harvest, after the revealing, after everything has been set in its proper place, He lifts our eyes beyond the process and into the purpose with a powerful promise: the righteous will shine. This is the heart of the harvest -- not merely the removal of what does not belong, but the unveiling of what truly does. For generations, wheat and tares have grown side by side, creating seasons where it has not always been easy to clearly distinguish between what is of God and what is not. There has been mixture, overlap, and at times even confusion. Yet the harvest changes everything. It does more than separate -- it reveals. It is the moment when God openly displays the true identity of His people. And what He reveals is not weakness, but radiance. The wheat will not simply endure or barely make it through -- they will shine forth as the sun, fully visible, fully revealed, and fully reflecting the glory of their Father. What was developed in hidden seasons, what was formed in quiet obedience, what was cultivated over time will now be seen openly. The work of God within them will no longer be concealed -- it will shine. This reality is echoed in Daniel’s words: “Those who turn many to righteousness shall shine like the stars forever and ever.” There is a clear connection here. Those who shine are not passive observers of God’s work -- they are participants in it. They are those who have aligned themselves with His heart, who have carried His truth, and who have labored with eternity in view, helping lead others into righteousness. This reveals something essential about the nature of the harvest. God’s focus has never been limited to separation -- it has always been centered on salvation. The field exists for the harvest, the harvest exists for souls, and those who align themselves with that purpose become carriers of His light. That is why they shine. They did not live for themselves, but for what mattered to Him. They walked in truth, they lived in obedience, and they gave themselves to what has eternal value. And when the harvest comes, that alignment is no longer hidden -- it is revealed as glory. Brothers & Sisters, this is not your moment to fear -- it is your moment to be revealed. What God has been forming in you, even in hidden places, will not remain concealed. The day is coming when everything will be brought into the light, where every counterfeit will be exposed, and every work of God will stand in undeniable clarity. Do not grow weary in what has seemed unseen or unnoticed -- He has been preparing you for this very unveiling. What He planted, He will gather. What He formed, He will reveal. And what He has filled with His life will shine with His glory. So stand firm, stay faithful, and remain anchored in Him -- because when that moment comes, you will not shrink back… You will shine. THE SHINING OF THE WHEAT!

"The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age." Matthew 13:38-40

Jesus brings this parable to a decisive and unavoidable climax: a moment is coming when everything in the field will be uncovered for what it truly is. The harvest is not merely the end of a process -- it is the unveiling. What has been growing quietly over time will suddenly stand in full clarity, with no room left for confusion, assumption, or misjudgment. In that moment, the distinction will be undeniable. Wheat, rich with substance, bends low under the weight of what it carries, while tares remain upright -- rigid, unchanged, and empty within. This picture reveals a deeper Kingdom truth: what is filled with true substance will walk in humility, while what lacks substance often stands in pride. The harvest does more than reveal what was planted -- it exposes what has been formed within. It is precise, final, and without error. The season of growth gives way to the moment of separation, where everything is brought into alignment, and nothing remains hidden. This is the hour to pursue a life filled with real substance -- truth that is weighty, enduring, and transformative, producing a posture of humility before God. Do not be drawn into the illusion of strength that stands apart from Him, or the rigidity that comes from pride. True strength is found in surrender, and true fullness is found in yielding. The field that once held mixture will not remain that way. Everything will be set in its proper place -- what belongs to the Kingdom gathered and preserved, and what does not removed. This is not simply an ending, but the revealing of what has been developing all along. Brothers & Sisters, live with the awareness that this moment is approaching. Let your life be marked by substance, not appearance -- by truth that produces humility before God. Refuse the pull of pride and the comfort of outward form, and remain anchored in Him. When the harvest comes, it will not measure what appeared right, but what truly was right. There will be no time to adjust, only the unveiling of what has already been formed within. So walk humbly, stay rooted, and allow Him to shape you deeply -- for those who carry true substance will not fear the revealing, but will be ready for the gathering. THE HARVEST WILL REVEAL THE HEART: WHEN HUMILITY BOWS AND PRIDE STANDS!

"But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." Matthew 13:29-30

There is something deeply instructive in the restraint of the Lord. When the servants recognize the problem in the field, their instinct is immediate action. They want to fix it, remove it, clean it up. But the Lord responds in a way that challenges human urgency. He tells them to wait. This is not indifference. This is wisdom. In the natural world, wheat and tares often develop in such close proximity beneath the surface that their root systems become intertwined. What appears separate above ground is deeply connected below. To pull one too early risks damaging the other. What seems like a simple solution from the surface is far more complex at the root level. Jesus is revealing something essential about how God governs His field. There are realities at work beneath the surface that we do not fully see. There are connections, dependencies, and timings that are hidden from natural perception. What looks like a clear situation to us is often far more intricate in the wisdom of God. And so, instead of immediate separation, the instruction is patience -- let both grow together until the harvest. This speaks directly to one of the most difficult tensions believers face. Why does God allow what seems contrary to His nature to continue? Why are things not dealt with immediately? Why does the field remain mixed? The answer is not delay -- it is design. God is not reacting to events as they unfold. He is working according to a predetermined moment called the harvest. Until that moment arrives, there is a divine allowance for growth. Not because everything in the field is acceptable, but because everything in the field is moving toward a point of completion. There is a process unfolding, one that cannot be rushed or bypassed. As growth takes place, it begins to reveal the true structure of what has been planted. Over time, what lies beneath the surface is exposed, bringing depth into view that was once hidden. And as maturity is reached, clarity emerges -- making evident what could not be fully understood in the earlier stages. What cannot be safely separated in its early stages will become unmistakable in its fullness. What is hidden in development will be evident in completion. God is allowing time to do what premature action cannot accomplish without causing harm. This requires a shift in how we see the present moment. The field is not out of control -- it is under supervision. The presence of mixture does not mean the absence of oversight. The Lord has not lost authority; He has established timing. And that timing is purposeful. There are things being strengthened in the wheat during this season that could not develop any other way. There is endurance being formed, roots going deeper, stability being established. The very environment that seems confusing is also producing resilience in those who are truly planted. At the same time, everything else is moving toward its own exposure. Nothing remains undefined forever. The harvest is not just a moment of action -- it is a moment of revelation. It is when everything becomes clear without force, when separation happens without confusion, when what is true and what is not can no longer be mistaken. Brothers & Sisters, this is the hour to trust the wisdom of the Lord over the urgency of the moment. Do not be troubled by what you cannot yet separate or shaken by what seems unresolved -- God is not behind, He is precise. He sees beneath the surface and knows the exact moment for perfect separation. Your call is to stay rooted, grow steadily, and remain anchored in Him. The harvest is coming, and with it will come clarity -- everything revealed and set in its proper place. So stand firm and trust His timing, for the One who said, “let both grow together,” has already appointed the moment when He will say, “now separate.” TRUST GOD'S TIMING IN A MIXED FIELD!

"But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared." Matthew 13:26

There is a deeper layer in this parable that moves beyond simply identifying the difference between wheat and tares. Jesus is not only revealing that the tare looks like wheat -- He is warning that what it produces has the power to affect those who partake of it. The issue is not just imitation; it is ingestion. It is not only what is growing in the field, but what is being received into the heart. In the natural world, darnel -- the tare -- was dangerous not merely because it resembled wheat, but because of what happened when it was harvested and consumed. Its seeds were often infected with a toxic fungus, and when mixed with real grain and ground into flour, it could cause dizziness, disorientation, and even a loss of mental clarity. In some cases, it produced effects similar to intoxication. What appeared harmless in the field became harmful in the body. This is the sobering picture Jesus is painting. The danger, then, is not always immediately visible. A tare can grow unnoticed for a season, but its true nature is revealed through its effect. In the same way, there are influences, teachings, and voices that may appear sound on the surface, yet when received, they do not produce life. Instead, they introduce confusion, weaken conviction, and subtly distort truth. The question is not only what something looks like, but what it imparts when embraced. This is where discernment becomes deeply personal. The parable is not just about identifying what is false in the field -- it is about guarding what is allowed into our own lives. Because deception is not merely something to observe from a distance, it is something that can be absorbed if we are not watchful. What we consistently take in will shape our thinking, influence our convictions, and ultimately affect how clearly we see. In this hour, the field is full, and the voices are many. Access to teaching, influence, and information is constant. But not everything that is available is life-giving. Some things carry mixture. Some things carry subtle distortion. And, like the tare, their effects are often gradual. They do not immediately destroy; they slowly dull spiritual sensitivity, weaken discernment, and make compromise feel acceptable. Jesus's warning, then, is not only about recognizing deception -- it is about refusing to consume it. Discernment requires more than observation; it requires intentionality. It calls us to test what we hear, to weigh what we receive, and to remain anchored in what is true. Because what we feed on will determine what we become. If we feed on truth, we grow in clarity. If we feed on mixture, we begin to tolerate compromise. And if we feed on deception, even in subtle ways, it will affect our ability to discern. This is why the battle in this parable is not just in the field -- it is in the heart. The Lord is calling His people to maturity, to move beyond passive reception into active discernment. To no longer accept something simply because it is presented, but to examine its source, its substance, and its fruit. This is a call to guard your spiritual appetite. Not everything that appears acceptable is beneficial, and not everything that resembles truth carries life. The Spirit of God is leading His people into a place of clarity -- where we are no longer easily swayed, but firmly rooted in truth. Brothers & Sisters, do not feed on what dulls your spirit or weakens your conviction. Instead, return again and again to what is pure, what is true, and what produces life. Because in this hour, what you receive will determine how clearly you see. Those who guard their hearts and remain anchored in truth will not be overcome by deception. They will walk in clarity, stand in strength, and be prepared for what is ahead. This is the hour to be watchful, to be discerning, and to be rooted deeply in truth. For the difference between wheat and tares is no longer hidden -- and those who are awake will not be deceived. THE POISON IN THE FIELD: WHEN DESCEPTION LOOKS LIKE TRUTH!

"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way." Matthew 13:24-25

With so much disinformation and so many voices speaking into our lives, people often ask for my thoughts on who to trust and what to believe. In light of that, I believe it’s time to step into a deeper kind of discernment -- becoming what I would call a fruit inspector. This series is born out of that burden: to learn how to recognize the difference between the wheat and the tares. Jesus, when asked about the events leading up to His return, did not begin with wars, disasters, or global upheaval. His first warning was simple and direct: "Take heed that no man deceive you." That alone tells us something profound. The greatest danger in the last days is not just what is happening around us -- it is the deception that can grow among us. Yet Jesus did not leave us vulnerable. He gave us a clear way to see through deception: by inspecting fruit. When we learn to recognize fruit, we gain the ability to discern the times with clarity and confidence. That is the foundation we begin with. Jesus introduces the parable with a striking image: a man sowing good seed into his field. Everything begins as it should -- intentional, pure, and full of promise. But then, under the cover of night, while men slept, an enemy comes and sows tares among the wheat. The field is not abandoned; it is infiltrated. The issue is not the absence of good seed, but the presence of a second, corrupt seed planted alongside it. In the natural world, the plant Jesus refers to as a tare is widely believed to be darnel, sometimes called poison wheat. What makes this plant so dangerous is not just its toxicity, but its resemblance. In its early stages, darnel looks almost identical to wheat. The leaves are similar, the growth pattern mirrors it, and to the untrained eye, there is no clear distinction. Ancient farmers understood this well. In fact, sowing darnel into another man’s field was considered such a destructive act that it was addressed in Roman law. The enemy did not need to destroy the field outright -- he only needed to corrupt it from within. This is the heart of what Jesus is revealing. Both seeds grow in the same soil. Both are exposed to the same conditions. Both develop side by side. Yet their origin is entirely different. Later, Jesus makes it clear: the wheat represents the children of the Kingdom, while the tares represent the children of the wicked one. This is not merely a parable about agriculture -- it is a revelation of two spiritual realities unfolding simultaneously in the earth. This truth carries weight, especially in the hour we are living in. Not everything growing in God’s field came from God’s seed. Not every voice that sounds right is rooted in truth. Not everything that appears genuine carries life within it. There is a parallel growth happening—truth and deception, light and darkness -- maturing together until the time of harvest. This is why discernment cannot be superficial. In the early stages, wheat and tares cannot be distinguished by appearance alone. You cannot rely on charisma, gifting, influence, or presentation. These things can be mimicked. The only reliable measure is fruit. Wheat will eventually produce life-giving grain, while the tare will reveal its nature in what it produces. So we come back to the words of Jesus “Take heed that no man deceive you.” This is not a call to fear -- it is a call to awareness. It is an invitation to move beyond surface-level perception and into Spirit-led discernment. The Lord is not asking His people to be suspicious of everything, but to be discerning in everything. Brothers & Sisters, this is the hour to awaken. The field is full, and the voices are many, but God has given His people the ability to see clearly. The Spirit of Truth is present, and the fruit is visible to those who will look. This is the time to sharpen your discernment, to test what you hear, and to refuse to be moved by appearance alone. Do not be swayed by influence or drawn in by what merely resembles truth. Look deeper. Look for the fruit. Because those who learn to discern between the wheat and the tares will not be shaken in the days ahead. They will stand with clarity, walk in truth, and be ready for the harvest that is coming. TWO SEEDS, TWO KINGDOMS!

"So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. 44 The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45 Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass." Joshua 21:43-45

The conquest of the land did not happen in a single moment -- it unfolded over years of battles, endurance, and sustained faith. What began at the Jordan required perseverance through opposition, setbacks, and continued trust in God. City by city and territory by territory, Israel advanced, not by one decisive act alone, but through a journey of ongoing reliance on the Lord. Yet when the story is brought into full view, Scripture summarizes it with a powerful declaration: “Not one word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken.” God finished what He promised. Every delay, every battle, and every season of waiting did not cancel His word -- they confirmed the process by which it would be fulfilled. What God had spoken generations earlier came to pass in its entirety. Time did not weaken the promise; it revealed its certainty. The wilderness had prepared them. It stripped away dependence on Egypt, exposed weakness, and formed a people who learned to rely on God. Faith sustained them, carrying them through the Jordan, through Jericho, and through every challenge that followed. And in the end, the promise was fulfilled—not partially, but entirely according to the word of the Lord. This is the pattern of God. He does not speak casually, and He does not abandon what He begins. What He promises, He performs. Yet His fulfillment often unfolds through a process that requires endurance. The inheritance was given, but it had to be possessed. The land belonged to them by covenant, but it was walked out through perseverance. Revival follows this same pattern. It is not sustained by a single moment of breakthrough, but by a people who continue -- through resistance, through testing, and through time—holding fast to what God has said. The harvest is not gathered by those who start well, but by those who remain faithful until the work is complete. Promise becomes possession through perseverance. Brothers& Sisters, do not measure God’s faithfulness by your current moment -- measure it by His word. He has not forgotten what He has spoken over your life, your calling, or this generation. This is not the hour to grow weary -- it is the hour to continue. Revival and harvest belong to those who remain steady, who refuse to retreat, and who press forward until the promise is fully realized. If we endure in faith, we will see it -- not one word will fail. Every promise will stand, and what God has spoken, He will surely bring to pass. TAKING THE LAND!

"So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city." Joshua 6:20

Jericho stood as the first and most formidable barrier in the land of promise. Its walls were thick, its defenses strong, and its reputation intimidating. From a natural perspective, it was unconquerable. Israel had just entered the land, and immediately, they were confronted with a fortress that could not be overcome by conventional means. But God did not give them a military strategy -- He gave them an instruction. They were told to march around the city, remain silent, blow trumpets, and on the seventh day, release a shout. There were no weapons of siege, no visible plan of attack, no strategy that made sense to the natural mind. The victory would not come through strength or skill, but through obedience to God's voice. Faith had to move even when the method seemed unusual. Day after day, they walked in silence. There was no visible progress, no sign that the walls were weakening. It would have been easy to question the process or adjust the plan, but they continued in obedience. Then on the seventh day, at the appointed moment, they shouted -- and the walls collapsed. Jericho did not fall because Israel was strong; it fell because God was faithful. This is the nature of spiritual victory. The greatest strongholds are not broken by force, but by alignment with God’s instruction. What seems foolish in the natural often carries power in the Spirit. Obedience becomes the weapon, and faith releases what God has already determined to do. Revival follows this same pattern. God often leads His people in ways that do not appeal to human reasoning. He may call for worship when pressure is rising, prayer when action feels urgent, or persistence when nothing appears to be changing. But spiritual battles require spiritual weapons, and victory comes when we trust His method above our own understanding. Jericho was more than a city -- it was a declaration. No barrier can stand before a people who are aligned with the voice of God. The walls that appeared permanent collapsed in a moment because obedience positioned the people for a breakthrough. Brothers & Sisters, do not measure your breakthrough by what you see -- measure it by your obedience. The walls before you may look immovable, but they are not stronger than the God who has spoken. This is the hour to trust His strategy, even when it stretches your understanding. If we walk when He says walk, worship when He says worship, and respond when He says speak, the walls will not stand. Revival will not be released through human effort, but through a people fully aligned with heaven -- and when that alignment is complete, every stronghold will fall. THE POWER OF UNUSUAL OBEDIENCE!