10 Enchanting Bible Verses for the Autumn Season

I’m feeling quite poetic today, so forgive my verbosity as I meander through the lyrical language and metaphoric wonder the Holy Bible contains concerning this season of transition.

As we fall into this wondrous season when the heat of summer gently yields its time to the crispness of autumn, I thought it would be timely to discuss some autumn Bible verses and timeless wisdom regarding the beautiful season. However, most of the Scriptures will be used metaphorically, much like the golden whisperers sharing tales of the changing season.  

These ten enchanting Bible verses for the autumn season will lead us on a journey from the bemoaning vanities of life to the angelic reapers of God’s harvest of believers.

As the rich aromas of pumpkin spice and apple pies fill your house with the warmth and beauty of fall, my prayer is that these fall scriptures will bring a sense of comfort to your heart and be a refreshing balm to your soul.

So, grab your favorite cup of cider or chai, and let’s go sit by the flickering fire of fellowship and discover the Word of our God together.

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There Is A Season

1) Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiasted 3:1 (ESV)

I cannot read Ecclesiastes without hearing the lyrics of the old tune“Time in a Bottle” ringing in my head. Both the Scripture and the song mourn the passing of time and the vanity of life. Vanities of vanities, the preacher muses as he reflects on the passing of time. Knowing there is a time for everything, day after day, the time passes, seasons change, and life goes on.

The author of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon, offers up a very discouraging message about the futility of each season of life passing until he gets to the end and proclaims that life is a gift from God and each of us should “enjoy the good of all his labour” (Ec. 3:13 KJV) and the glory of God. 

2) Psalm 1:3

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 (ESV)

The year passes along and as spring turns to summer and into fall, the psalmist reminds us that we, as a well-watered tree, follow the paths of righteousness we discover through the knowledge of the Lord. This Psalm of David talks about the fruitfulness of the healthy tree at the right time of year. 

Christians are warned against keeping bad company. And we are encouraged to read God’s Word, which will keep our spirits healthy, happy, and connected to the Lord God, just like a well-watered tree. 

Spring Rains

3) Joel 2:23

Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Joel 2:23 (NIV)

4) James 5:7

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7 (NIV)

These two verses tell of joy, patience, and trust in God’s faithfulness. God provides abundant rain, both in autumn and spring, as a sign of His faithfulness. People are encouraged to rejoice in the Lord because of this blessing. We can rejoice because we find Him faithful.

James compares the patience of believers to that of a farmer waiting for the rains to help his crops grow. It encourages us to be patient while we wait for the return of the Lord, just as the farmer patiently waits for the rains to yield a valuable harvest. Both verses emphasize the idea of patiently trusting in God’s timing and faithfulness.

Sowing and Reaping

5) Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (ESV) 

Here the Apostle Paul encourages the believers to not become tired of doing good, emphasizing that if we persist without giving up, there will be a rewarding harvest in the right time.

6) 2 Corinthians 9:10

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10 (NIV)

Seeing God as the provider of both seed and sustenance, as believers we continue to sow good deeds (righteousness), and God will supply more “seed” (opportunities for good) increasing the “harvest” of our righteousness. The cycle of growth and blessing. Both verses underscore the importance of perseverance and trust in God’s provision for those who do good deeds.

Thanksgiving

How can we celebrate fall Bible verses without mentioning Thanksgiving? Although we think of thanksgiving as the holiday, there are many, many verses about us being thankful to the Heavenly Father and our Lord Christ Jesus for the abundant grace, mercy, and love God showers on us who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)

7) Psalm 107:22

Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy. Psalm 107:22 (NIV)

As we celebrate the beauty of this season, let’s not forget to show our thankfulness to the Father.

The Parable of the Wheat and Tares

The biggest event of the fall season is the harvest season. During this time, farmers, home gardeners, and patio enthusiasts begin to gather their bounty to store as food or keep as seed for the next planting season. For farmers, this season can make or break a farm. They are forever praying for a bumper crop.

In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a parable of a harvest of wheat. You may know it as the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. (Matthew 13:24-30) It gives us great insight to the coming kingdom of heaven.

A farmer sowed good seed into the field. Afterwards, when no one was paying attention, an enemy of the farmer sowed weeds among the wheat. Of course, when the grasses began to grow, it was evident that the field was full of weeds. So, the workers asked the farmer what they should do. The farmer (representing God) wisely instructed them to let both the wheat and the tares grow together until the harvest. 

8) Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Matthew 13:30 (ESV)

The disciples didn’t understand the full meaning of the parable at first. Jesus spelled it out for them later on in chapter 13 (vv. 36-43). He explained the sower was Jesus Christ, Himself. The field represents the world, the good seeds are believers, and the wheat (or tares) represents the lost. The devil is the enemy, of course. The reapers are the angels. And the harvest is the end of the world.

The Lord of the Harvest

During this season of change, we are reminded that there will be a final harvest. It will be the harvest of souls. Satan has his way in the human heart more often than we would like to see. However, God’s goodness still shines down on all humankind. 

God is allowing time for repentance and change, even for those who may initially appear to be “tares.” This shows God’s desire for all to come to repentance and experience His grace, that leads to eternal life.

At the end of time, there will be a clear division between the righteous and the unrighteous. The wheat, representing the righteous, will be gathered into God’s kingdom, while the tares, symbolizing the unrighteous, will face judgment. But the Word of God continues to encourage us to pray for the harvest and to participate in the harvest because God desires a bumper crop!

9) Matthew 8:38

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Matthew 9:38 (NIV)

10) John 4:35

Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 (NIV) 

Jesus tells us that the mission fields are ripe and ready for harvest. The souls of humankind are hanging low and wilting away. Time is running out for this wonderful world that we live in; may we appear before Him with joy, “bringing in the sheaves!” 

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