Jesus Urges us to Pray for Laborers
Read: Matthew 9:35-38
Key Verse: Matthew 9:37 – The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Once again, we see Jesus going all over teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every sickness and disease among the people. The ministry was growing, it was impactful and the need was great. When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion. He compared them to sheep without a shepherd and with Jesus being the Good Shepherd, he expresses concern over the sheep. He realized how great the needs were and recognized the need to expand the ministry.
He tells the disciples; the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. There are 7.8 billion people in the world and only 2.4 billion Christians and many who have never heard the gospel. So, the harvest is indeed plentiful but where are the laborers. Where are those who will say, here I am Lord, send me. Having been on the mission field abroad, I have seen the needs outside of the United States. The mission field is not for everyone and even if you cannot go on the mission field, you can pray for missions, you can give to missions and you can support those who are going. Besides foreign missions, there are people in our families, in our communities, on our jobs who all need to know Jesus as their personal Lord and savior.
Our prayers should include praying for laborers, those who are anointed to serve and willing to help advance the kingdom in the earth.
Thought for the day:
How can I be of better service and who can I pray for to become a co-laborer for Christ and His Kingdom?