Pray for Workers

 Scripture:

“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus had just done a lot of work healing, delivering, and touching people’s lives. He had been busy about His Father’s business. He then speaks to His disciples and tells them that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. He then gives an instruction, “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send our workers into his harvest fields.”

Application:

In Matthew 5-9, Jesus did an incredible number of miracles, teachings, deliverances, etc. He had been very busy. He then sits with His disciples and talks about asking the Lord of the harvest to send workers. I tend to do a lot of speaking, preaching, going, praying, etc. I am not as good at asking God to send workers to help in the mission. I tend to just do what needs to be done myself. We need each other. For the Kingdom to be extended, we need more workers and we must ask God to send them.

Prayer:

Father, send workers into Your harvest fields. Remind me often this year to pray for the workers to go into the harvest. Today, I ask You to send workers to Word of Life, to our region, and to the nations of the world. Send out Your laborers who are ready to get busy for Your kingdom. Send us ore workers and help me learn not to try to do everything myself, but to let the workers work. Help us build systems and structures for lengthening and strengthening people for the harvest.

Yours,

Jeff