Pray for Laborers

Matthew 9:35-38 – And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

As Jesus went through the cities and villages teaching, preaching, and healing, he saw the multitudes. He was moved with compassion for the multitudes of people had fainted and were scattered. He noted to His disciples that the harvest is plenteous, but there are few laborers to work the harvest. Jesus told them to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.

Many times we see the multitudes of people in need. We see them in our churches, schools, communities, and abroad. We see the people with so many needs and so few resources. They are without Jesus and the help and support to sustain themselves from day to day. We see a bountiful harvest of souls.

You want to do so much, but there’s so little time in the day. Twenty-four hours just doesn’t seem like enough. However, when we read Jesus’ account we find that He didn’t ask for us to work harder or do more, but to pray for the Lord to send (more) laborers into HIS harvest.

All we have to do is pray.

We must continue to serve faithfully where we are and pray for the Lord to send laborers into His harvest. Even if your church or community seems to be doing fine, the harvest is the entire world and there’s someone that’s in need of help – people that need to hear God’s Word and receive healing and sustenance in the name of Jesus.

Take a moment right now to pray for the Lord to send laborers into His harvest. Start from your local area and expand to the world. There are many people that need to hear about Jesus and see His works through His laborers.

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