Scripture Verse that Caught my attention today: Luke 10:2 He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Observation: Even Jesus saw the need for a little help.
Application: These are interesting times in ministry. There is much to celebrate, but there is also more than sufficient evidence that things are not as they once were and that new approaches to ministry are in fact needed. Across much of the spectrum of ministry are trends of people who feel over-committed and over-whelmed with life and who see church primarily as a place and/or community of respite rather than as a place and/or community in and through which to serve.
In reality, church is meant to be both. As Jesus said to those who might have preferred a little more respite, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
Interestingly enough, once the seventy were sent out, they actually found JOY in their serving! So it’s not as if there isn’t a sense of fulfillment that comes along with service. Still, not everyone sees it that way and we don’t always promote such opportunities that way either.
Prayer: Lord, help us to see and be inspired by the harvest that awaits. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Readings today included: Haggai 1-2, Psalm 129, and Luke 10)
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