This Is the Time: Harvest, Favor, Consecration

Psalm 102 anchors a bold declaration: “the set time has come.” That passage unfolds as a promise of mercy, favor, and a divine turnaround for nations and individuals alike. A series of contemporary signs frames this season as a global harvest — especially among the young — with campus outpourings, massive baptisms, and large numbers of decisions for Christ across continents. Statistical details and anecdotes spotlight an emerging wave among people under 35, gatherings that produced thousands of conversions, and dramatic encounters in places often considered closed to the gospel.

The narrative stresses four priorities for the year: favor, fulfillment, consecration, and victories. Favor appears as supernatural access into leaders, nations, and opportunities that no human effort could manufacture; fulfillment promises the visible realization of long-awaited prayers, healings, and restored relationships; consecration calls for renewed intimacy with God through prayer, Scripture, and focused devotion; victories anticipate both spiritual conquest and tangible deliverance. Practical examples accompany each point — from international doors opening after simple relationships to institutions requiring intentional mission engagement.

A pressing pastoral concern centers on readiness. Matthew 9’s image of abundant harvest but few workers becomes a summons to pray for laborers, to get into position, and to seize divine appointments in everyday settings. The account warns against letting seasons of openness pass unanswered, recounting historical moments (post–World War II Japan, the fall of the Berlin Wall) when delays cost lost opportunities. The call moves beyond prayer alone: expectant holiness, daily productivity, and intentional harvest-minded steps prepare hearts and structures to receive incoming fruit.

Concrete action items thread through the message: prioritize God above routine, determine to receive promised breakthroughs, commit each day to productive stewardship, and adopt a harvest posture in neighborhoods, campuses, prisons, and marketplaces. The conclusion issues a mobilizing prayer for compassion that sees the harassed and helpless as Jesus saw them and for laborers ready to meet the accelerating openings across the globe. The overall thrust insists that this is a season of decisive movement — one that requires both spiritual vigilance and practical readiness to steward the harvest now unfolding.

Key Takeaways

• 1. The set time has come This psalmic declaration reframes present turmoil as an appointed moment for mercy and reversal. Expect divine favor to intersect history in ways that answer long-standing petitions and catalyze national and personal turnarounds. Responding requires faith-aligned expectancy, not passive hope. [06:01]
• 2. Youth-driven global spiritual awakening Demographics reveal a generation poised for harvest: more than half the populations in many nations are under 35, and campuses now report mass conversions and baptisms. Theologically, youthful openness often represents a prophetic edge — a pliable soil for movements that reshape cultures. Investing in discipling this cohort yields exponential kingdom fruit. [08:08]
• 3. Consecration and daily intimacy Renewed devotion undergirds outpouring. Regular practices of Scripture reading, prayer, and solitude tune hearts to discern and steward divine moments. Consecration is not merely moral adjustment but a posture that aligns personal rhythms with kingdom timing and power. [21:47]
• 4. Pray, prepare, and be positioned Prayer for laborers must couple with practical readiness: training, sending, and immediate responsiveness to divine openings. Historical gaps show that delay lets others fill harvest fields; readiness secures opportunity. Daily productivity and intentional civic and relational engagement create the platforms for harvest to land. [37:23]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [01:40] - Opening Worship and Praise
• [02:12] - Invocation and Thanksgiving
• [03:11] - Return from Egypt: Missions Context
• [04:57] - Scripture Focus: Psalm 102
• [06:01] - “The Set Time Has Come”
• [07:54] - Youth Demographics & Signs
• [08:42] - Campus Outpourings & Conversions
• [14:36] - Visions and Openings in Muslim Nations
• [20:03] - Year of Fulfillment and Miracles
• [21:47] - Year of Consecration: Intimacy with God
• [23:29] - Four Practical Priorities for 2026
• [29:57] - Adopt a Harvest-Minded Posture
• [37:23] - Matthew 9: Pray for Workers
• [45:03] - Closing Prayer and Commissioning

1. According to Psalm 102:12-13, what two things does the psalmist declare about the Lord, and what specific action does he say God will take?
2. What are some of the specific, contemporary signs mentioned that point to a global spiritual harvest, particularly among young people? [08:08]
3. What are the four priorities for this season that were outlined? [14:36]
4. What instruction did Jesus give His disciples when He saw the harassed and helpless multitudes in Matthew 9:37-38? [37:23]

1. The phrase "the set time has come" implies a divine appointment. What does this suggest about how God operates in history and in our personal lives, especially during times that appear chaotic?
2. Why might a season of great global harvest require a corresponding call to personal consecration and intimacy with God? [21:47]
3. Jesus described the crowds as "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." In our modern context, what does being "harassed and helpless" look like, and how does this create an opportunity for the gospel?
4. The message warns against missing seasons of openness, using historical examples like post-WWII Japan and the fall of the Berlin Wall. What are the potential consequences for the church when it is not practically ready to respond to a divine opening? [35:21]

1. The set time for God's favor and fulfillment has come. What is one long-standing prayer or promise you are now choosing to believe God for with renewed expectancy, and what is one practical step of faith you can take this week that aligns with that belief?
2. Consecration is described as a posture that aligns personal rhythms with kingdom timing. What is one daily or weekly routine you could adjust—like time in Scripture, prayer, or solitude—to better tune your heart to discern God's movement? [21:47]
3. Being harvest-minded means seeing divine appointments in everyday settings. Who are the "harassed and helpless" people in your immediate sphere—your neighborhood, workplace, or campus—and how can you intentionally show them compassion this week? [46:01]
4. The call is to not only pray for laborers but to be one. What is one tangible way you can "get into position" for the harvest, whether through training, being more open about your faith, or getting involved in a local outreach? [36:50]
5. Favor is described as supernatural access that no human effort could manufacture. Is there a relationship, a nation, or an opportunity you feel burdened for but have no natural way to access? How can you begin to pray in faith for God's favor to open that door?
6. This is a season to be productive and not slack. What is one project, goal, or act of obedience you've been procrastinating on that you can commit to completing as an act of stewardship for this season? [29:11]