LABORERS FOR THE LORD GOD

PROCLAMATION

“Then saith He unto His disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.  Pray ye therefore The Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.”  Matthew 9:37-38 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words are from the gospel, the good news regarding Jesus, The Christ, as recorded under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God according to the Apostle Matthew.  After He had calmed the storm and the boat had crossed over the lake, Jesus continued to heal the sick. (Matthew 9:1-8)  He raised the synagogue leader’s dead daughter (Matthew 9:18-26) and He healed the woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years. (Matthew 9:20-22)  He gave sight to two blind men. (Matthew 9:27-31)  He also cast out the demon from a demon-possessed man who could not talk and the man spoke. (Matthew 9:32-33)  After this, Jesus, The Christ, went through all the towns and villages, teaching in the synagogues, and healing every disease and sickness.  When he saw the multitudes that needed help, He had compassion on them and He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.  Pray ye therefore The Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38)

 

APPLICATION

There is plenty of work to be done when we are working for The Lord.  The question is, are we willing to work for God?  Jesus, The Christ, told His disciples to pray that God would send workers to help harvest the lost souls, then He sent them out to help the people. (Matthew 10:1)  Today, as believers, we are the disciples, the students, and the laborers of The Lord God.  We need to pray for the lost, but then we also need to be willing to help them and tell them about Christ and salvation.  While preachers are charged to do this, there is also work for the lay men and women to do using their time, talents, and treasures in service for The Lord God.  We are all part of the body of Christ and there is something for everyone in the church to do.  No one can tell your story, about what The Lord has done for you, better than you can.  Tell It!  We talk to a number of people daily, tell them about Jesus, The Christ.