Luke 10:2 (NKJV) Then He said to them, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
In Jesus day, the harvest was great, but the laborers were few. Did you know that the same ratios exist today? There is still a great harvest available to us, but the laborers are so few. There always seems to be more harvest than laborers, which tends to make those that to labor very tired now and then. On the one hand we can get a little discouraged, but on the other hand we can be encouraged to jump in to serve.
Even if we’re tired, don’t forget the beauty and joy of Serving in the Spirit. In the ministry that God has called you, the way God has called you, in the power that God has given, joy is abundant! Serving Jesus can be tiring, but the joy of the Lord is our strength.
When we start to do things that we’re not supposed to do that we get wearied and bummed out so quickly. It’s when we’re trying to accomplish the work of God in our own wisdom and strength that we start to get stressed out.
It’s true that there is more harvest than laborers. Yet, Jesus has enlisted you to go into that harvest. Tell someone about Jesus today and watch Him work in a wonderful way! You’ll be filled with a tremendous joy!
In His Strong Love, Pastor Ed
RESPONSE -- Pastor Ed - I have never attended your church, as I live 1.5 hours away, but a dear friend of mine shared some CD's of yours with me. And now, I check your website regularly and love listening online to your sermons! You are such an encouragement, and speak on my level with relevance in every sermon! I'm writing you today to say thank you for posting the letter from Russ. It is so amazing to me to hear a man be so excited about the Lord, so desiring Him. That isn't something I see often. It really touched my heart to read about this man coming to Christ. What an awesome story! Thank you for your work - I pray you get the rest you need in order to continue His work.
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