“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 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 9:36-38)
Jesus took note of the masses of people, and they appeared as “sheep without a shepherd.” It is so important to remember that we were all once like sheep without a shepherd! If not for the mercy and grace of God, we would all still be as lost sheep! And as Jesus had compassion on us, so we should have compassion on those who are still lost. We must never be so complacent with our own salvation that we forget to “GO and MAKE disciples of them…”
I admit to forgetting this myself, but we must always be mindful that “the harvest is plentiful.” Ultimately, only God can make the seeds of goodness grow in a person; but we are the hands and feet of God, and we must plant and water the seeds. Furthermore, we must go to God in prayer and ask for help since the harvest is far too great for us to handle in small numbers. If you are not going and spreading the good news, then pray that God changes your heart and gives you the strength to “Go.” Ask the Lord of the harvest to send the rain and the harvesters. We must do our part and trust that God will do His; and indeed He will! Jesus never came to condemn the world but showed compassion and submitted in everything to God.
We are the harvesters that have been chosen and sent by Christ. Let us pray together for God to provide us with a spirit of compassion for the crowd (i.e. community) around us and a spirit of collaboration to partner with others within the Body of Christ for the purpose of growing the Kingdom of God!
Posted by: Keturah
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