Jun 24 Devotion: Harvest Time

Matthew 9:36-38 – “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.”

Intro –

1. Jesus saw the multitude as sheep without a shepherd.

2. Jesus had compassion on them.

3. Jesus likened the crowd to a Harvest.

I. Plenty of work to be done –

1.   The Harvest truly is plenteous – verse 37

2.   The Harvest is an enormous task.

II. Proclaiming the shortage of Labourers

1.   The Labourers are few – verse 37

2. The abundance of loafers – not many Labourers

III. Prayer is necessary to gain Labourers

1.   Pray ye therefore – Lord send Labourers

2.   Pray for a motivation of God’s people.

IV. Personal Labourers must be God sent.

1.   The Lord of Harvest – send Labourers –  verse 38

  John 17:18

V. Possibility of loss of burden, compassion

1.   Proverbs 10:15, Matthew 9:36, Jude 1:22

VI. Pushing urgency is unmistakable.

1.   John 4:35

VII. Prize for labourers is certain.

1.   Psalm 26:6

-Bro. Mike Goodson