4/23/23 - Pray For Laborers - Matthew 9:2-38 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Jesus met people in their moments of need. Perhaps the most remarkable, humbling and dignified thing about it is this: Jesus wants our help in spreading God’s compassion to those who are hurting.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
-Matthew 9:37-38

The harvest could very well represent the Old Testament concept of judgment. The Bible is clear in stating that one day God is going to make all things right. That’s a problem for humanity because we do wrong. We need to spared from what is to come. How does that happen? We must be told about Jesus. Therefore, Jesus tells us to pray for laborers who will enter into God's harvesting of souls.

This command has greatly affected my prayer life. Many times I have said, “God, soften their hearts” or, “God, bring them to their knees.” These requests are good, and I still speak them but what must be included is this: “God bring someone who will tell them about Jesus. God send those laborers!" You know what happens when I bow and offer this prayer? God begins to say to me, "What about you? What is stopping you from being one of those laborers?”

Jesus heals a man with a demon. His life is radically changed and he begs to become disciple number thirteen. Jesus’ reply is unexpected. He says, “No, I’ve got something else for you.” The man became an answer to Jesus’ prayer...

As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.
-Mark 5:18-20

Once again we read the words, “Go and tell.” You and I are the laborers for which Jesus prayed. People are praying for you and the relationship you have with someone they love. You are the answer to their prayers if you will open your mouth and tell them about Jesus. Give them your story. Speak about what Jesus has done for you and enter into the harvest of God!

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