itnessing? When was the last time you had a conscious thought about spreading the Gospel of God? Do you realize or remember that it is your primary duty?

Let’s look at the plea of our Master, Jesus, honor His request to go and reap the harvest.

 

Scripture Presentation

 

(35) And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

(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.

 

In order to follow Jesus’ request we must

1. We must be about God’s business

·       (35) And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

    a. Jesus went about teaching v35a

    b. Jesus touched people lives v35d

 

2. We must open our eyes and see

·       (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.

    a. Jesus saw the multitude v36a

        (1) Do you see all the people?

        (2) Everyone is a candidate for salvation

        (3) Every ethnic group must be saved

 

3. We must be willing to get involve

    a. Jesus was moved v36b

        (1) What he saw disturbed him

    b. He had compassion v36b

        (1) He noticed their position (fainted)

        (2) He noticed their plight (scattered)

        (3) He noticed their direction

            (no shepherd); (no leadership)

4. We must recognize and seize the time

·       (37) Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

    a. There are myriads of unsaved v 37a

    b. We must be willing to get involved 37b

5. All our effort is meaningless without

    prayers

·       (38) Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

    a. We must pray for the increase

    b. Fast and pray for result

    c. Pray for the intervention of the Holy Spirit

 

Close:  If we are to yield to our master’s request, we must first develop a fire within us to want to do the Master’s will and be well pleasing. That is our reasonable service.