Matthew
9:36, “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion
on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep
having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest
truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore
the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his
harvest.”
We
are continually challenged by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to
become an active participant of this end time Harvest. Jesus looked
upon the multitudes of people and was moved by compassion because He
saw them as sheep without a shepherd. They needed the guidance and
provision that a shepherd would provide for his fold. This is such a
fitting example for the Church and our world today! Multitudes
scamper about without a clue where they are going. We must sound the
alarm to snatch them out of eternal fire! Each one of us must be
actively engaged in this Harvest!
We
live in a fallen world, broken by sin and disobedience. What the
world is experiencing now and will experience in the immediate future
is the result of sowing the seeds of sin. We are reaping and will
reap according to our obedience to God or the lack thereof.
Consequently, the upheaval and chaos is the judgment of God. God's
judgment is perfect! If we sow seeds of sin, we will reap a reward
for sin. If we sow righteous seed, we will reap a righteous reward.
There
is a second element to this judgment. It is Harvest. As the Body of
Christ, our focus should be on the coming judgment as it relates to
the Harvest. God is pressing us into the Harvest. We can allow the
events taking place in our world to cause us to shrink back into a
defensive posture or through prayer, we can rise up to launch an
offensive thrust into the Harvest. We can utilize the impending
sentence of judgment as a tool to motivate believers and nonbelievers
alike. This judgment can motivate believers to enter into
intercessory prayer, be empowered by the ever abiding presence of the
Holy Ghost and to become actively engaged in the Harvest. This
judgment can motivate nonbelievers to make the decision about their
eternal destiny. It is repent and come to Jesus Christ or suffer the
consequences.
God
has given us this day. It is His gift to us to use for His Glory! We
must walk with Him today, seek His direction and anointing and follow
Him into His Harvest. He wants us to continue in His awesome
presence. However, we must stay the course and push forward. The Holy
Spirit is calling for a new spiritual offensive. The Body of Christ
is being attacked as never before in our lifetime. It is time to take
the fight to the enemy. I have always heard “the best defense is a
good offense.” Will we dare to enter the enemy's camp. Will we dare
to take back what the enemy has stolen. We must do that very thing and reap this end time harvest. (continued)
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