Author: Nico Angleys, from the Servants of the Word, an international, ecumenical brotherhood of men living single for the Lord.
A Simple Directive for Mission
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says 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)
Jesus give us in this verse a simple directive for how we are to approach the seemingly unending task of mission: pray earnestly. This farming image tells us there is a lot of need, much good fruit to bring in, and hard work to be done. He also says something we often very naturally sense: there are not enough workers to bring THIS harvest! Our king says simply to pray earnestly for God to send out missionaries into the fields of this earth. God, by his Spirit, sends men and women into the harvest to bring in the fruit. We are sent. In the face of the massive need and size of the task we should pray pray pray for many to be sent.
Today, on the hour, every hour, say a simple one or two line prayer that God would send laborers into his harvest. Set a reminder on your phone to do this, if that will help you remember.
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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