At the end of summer, we enjoy the benefits of all the hard work we’ve done. One of the joys of September is to delve into a WATERMELON feast. The fruit is ripe, the flesh is sweet, and it has come into its time.
God wants us to enjoy him for the same reasons.
Let’s look at our WATERMELON God:
W – He does WONDERS among all his people.
Psalm 77:14 declares that God works miracles among the nations so they may taste of his sweet flavor.
A – He ABIDES with us forever.
John 14:16 reassures us that when summer fades, God leaves a comforter to help us reap the harvest.
T – He is our TESTIMONY among men.
1 Corinthians 2:1 lets us know that we cannot produce any crop that will entice men. Rather, it is Christ in us that must be our witness.
E – He calls the ELECT by name.
Isaiah 45:4 unrolls the invitation scroll, calling us by name to feast on the sweetness of the summer harvest.
R – He RENDERS unto us good results.
1 Samuel 26:23 assures us we will be rewarded for our labor in the fields. What we have planted we will reap, enjoying the feast of God’s bounty.
M – He is made MANIFEST in the flesh.
1 Timothy 3:16 proclaims that God came to us in human form. It is by his presence that the sweetness of our summer feast is spread before us.
E – He ENRICHES us with his river of blessings.
Psalm 65:9 describes God’s providence, for it is by his hand that the rains come, and our labors are rewarded. The fruits of this world come directly from God.
L – He LOVES those who come to him.
Proverbs 8:17 points the way to the table, for all we have to do is seek his presence, and we will feast with him.
O – He ORDAINS us to eternal life.
Acts 13:48 invites all people to come to the feast, for God wishes everyone to enjoy the bounty he offers the redeemed.
N – He gives us NEWNESS of life.
In Romans 6:4 we read that the dead vine of the old man is cast away, and the fresh fruits of life are placed before us to enjoy.
God’s feast is already prepared. All we have to do is show up at the table.
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Originally Published: 09-07-13 in Kingdom of God