The harvest field belongs to God, not to you and me. He is “the Lord of the harvest”, but we are the workers and co-laborers of the Lord. He has prepared the way for us to an abundant harvest and fruitful production in our lives.
The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest . . . to send out workers into his harvest field” Matthew.9:37-38.
God has removed the chains of the curse of sin that had weighed upon the backs of mankind since Adam fell in the garden. The weight of sin that the world had to bear has been removed once and for all by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary. All of humanity was lost, burdened by the law, stuck in the sacrifice for the temporary forgiveness of sins. Jesus in His love, with His life gave us the ultimate gift to permanently removed sin’s stain as He bore the sins of the world as he was nailed to the cross.
Before the advent of salvation we were compelled to obey God’s law, and forgiveness was given only by animal blood sacrifice for breaking that law. Thank God we are now free in Christ Jesus, saved by the sacrifice of our Lord on the cross that issued in a new age of forgiveness called Grace. This Grace in Christ Jesus has given us the freedom from sin, and the freedom to have a personal relationship with Him.
Since that dark yet luminous day on the hill of Golgotha over 2000 years ago, God has increasingly given us more in Christ. In just the last 100 years He has overwhelmed the world with technology and innovation. The current age in which we live is blessed beyond measure in our ability to serve God, share God and learn about God. God has done everything necessary to prepare us for an abundant and fruitful harvest.
He provided salvation where we had no hope through His Son Jesus. He provided us truth, intercession and comfort by the Holy Spirit working in our lives and dwelling in us. In these last days we have access to technology and advancement that no other age of believers has ever had.
We have His Word translated in every language in the world, and we have different translation versions of the Bible such as the KJV and the NIV. We have things that no other dispensation of believers could have even dreamed about ever had. We have Christian movies, Christian TV, Christian Radio, the lists of media goes on forever. We have podcasts, broadcast, seminars, webinars, etc.; again the list goes on and on. There are churches basically on every corner to meet whatever type of need you might have. There are more teachers, preachers, apostles, and evangelists than ever before in history.
His Word declares that He is going to pour out His Spirit upon all flesh in the last days. It is now possible for first time in history where a person can stand at a podium and speak in the name of God and at the same moment be heard instantaneously in every nation upon the earth, as it is broadcast through the millions upon millions of different avenues and venues around the world.
God has prepared His body for this time of harvest. There is a lost and dying world that needs to know and accept Jesus Christ as Lord. This last day’s harvest is ever ripe before the Church. We have been given the tools to reap the Final Harvest which will prepare the way for the coming of our Lord. There has never been another time in the history of the church that a world harvest has been possible by a worldwide connected Body of Christ.
God is the manager and overseer of the harvest. He prepared for it with Christ Jesus with a most excellent grace, instituting proper ordinances. God expects fruit from us that enjoy the privilege of salvation. We may have good purposes, but good purposes are not enough. There must be fruit from our lives as our thoughts and affections, words and actions, are in line and submissive to His Spirit. If we do not use that which God has provided for the harvest, we will bring forth bad fruit of a corrupt nature and a disobedient church.
It is sad that we see within the Body of Christ, instead of humility, meekness, love, patience, and compassion for the world, we see sinful pride, self-importance, lust, and malice, and contempt for God. Instead of praying and praising, there are loose tongues and corrupt language seen in many believers. Let us bring forth fruit with patience, that in the end we may obtain everlasting life, and reap a harvest of souls. Let us gather in the lost for the kingdom of God, as we honor the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, that the harvest might be ripe as we utilize the tools he has given us in these last days.
Jesus tells us in John 4:35 Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.
There will be a day when God will hold us accountable for all that He has done for us to prepare for the harvest. He wants us to utilize all that He has provided for us to reach a lost and dying world.
Luke 12:48 When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
As we labor for the Lord’s harvest there will be hard times and adversity.
Keep in mind that Jesus never promised us that
Things would always go well for us
We would never have problems and hardship
We would never be hurt or betrayed
We would never be afraid
We would never be depressed, sad or discouraged
We would never fail or make mistakes
You would never be talked about, criticized or ridiculed
But what Jesus did promise us is that
He would be with us when things are not going well
Hebrews 13:5-6 Since God assures us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you or forsake you,” so I can boldly say, God is there, ready to help; I will not be afraid no matter what. Who or what can get to me with God at my side?
He would be with us as we face problems and hardship
John 16:33, In this world you will have trials and tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
He would be with us when we are hurt or betrayed
Psalms 147:3, He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
He would be with us when we are afraid
Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, and surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
He would be with us when we are depressed, sad and discouraged
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
He would be with us when we fail or make mistakes
Psalm 37:23-24 If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
He would be with us when are talked about, criticized or ridiculed
2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
1 Peter 4:13 – But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.
In Christ the world still has hope regardless of what they are facing. This world is perishing and we are the messengers of that hope. Those who belong to Christ shall never be destroyed. Step up and out to prepare His fields of harvest, we are meant for more.
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Thank you for being one of our brothers with passion to know Christ and make him known! A sense of urgency is what I wake up with each morning! With God…ALL things are indeed possible!
Appreciate your insights!
Thanks so very much. It is a joy to be co-laborers in the Lord, Blessings darrell
You’re right. Jesus never promised us a rose garden. Thanks.
You are right indeed, I have had my share of weeds :) But He has been there through it all… Darrell
Hi Darrell, Thank you for sharing this important insight. Surely it takes the pressure of soul-winning off our shoulders when we know that we need just sow and He undertakes the harvest which is not within our control. Praise the Lord we are counted worthy for the privilege of sowing the seed of the gospel. I have posted this blog on ChristianBlessings for February 1, 2013 . Thank you for allowing us to share it with our readers. Evelyn
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As always Evelyn, I am honored and blessed to be a co-laborer with Christian Blessings http://ptl2010.com/
In Christ Darrell
just the right thing THX PRAISE THE LORD
Amen Has…Thanks for commenting and visiting the blog…Blessings to you Darrell
Wonderful article Darrell, thank you. The lost get found, the hopeless find hope, the downtrodden are lifted up.
Blessings
Greg
Thanks so much Greg, and thanks for all you do for the kingdom..you are a blessing Darrell
thank you for a lovely message Darrell! Blessings to you and Gracie!
Thank you Belinda…Blessings to you too Darrell
Better just get the King James Bible out and leave all the others behind. After all they are not
the word of God as they claim
Thank you so much for sharing- I was especially blessed by the Scripture references. We have a simple motto at our Church- what does the Bible say!? I found the article quite by accident, searching through Google for specific images for a Women’s Ministries Newsletter. Would you mind if I share the image and an excerpt from your article? I would, of course reference you as the source & include the hot link to your website.
Blessings,
Angie
You are free to use whatever you wish Angela, I would be honored – Thanks for sharing -In Christ Darrell
Thank you so much!
YW my pleasure :)