NTCC of Bakersfield, Ca
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"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" Mark 16 (15)
Harvest Time
"Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours." (John 4:33-38)
The Lord asked His disciples a question; Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Harvest time is normally the time of year when crops ripen and are ready to be gathered. Jesus seemed to impress a sense of urgency upon them, as He drew their attention to passing souls in need. There's no time to waste, get involved! Pray! Give! Go!
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.
Matthew 9:35-38