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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Beyond Longing to Looking!
Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages. Jesus
taught in their synagogues and told people the Good News
about the kingdom. And Jesus healed all kinds of diseases and
sicknesses. Jesus saw the many people and felt sorry for
them. Jesus felt sorry for the people because the people were
worried and helpless. The people were like sheep without a
shepherd to lead them. Jesus said to his followers, "There
are many, many people to harvest (save). But there are only a
few workers to help harvest them. God owns the harvest
(people). Pray to him that he will send more workers to help
gather his harvest."
-- Matthew 9:35-38 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus has a deep hunger for the lost! He doesn't really "feel sorry"
for the crowds, but has a deep compassion in his heart (literally, his
"insides") for them. It is not only an emotion, but a visceral reality.
His love is real and moves him to act and call others to act. Jesus
longs for them to come home to the Father. But more than longing, he's
gone looking to bring them back. His call to his disciples, and to us,
is to join him in his work of love, compassion, and care. Like Jesus,
our prayer should be to not only work in the harvest, but to also pray
for more harvesters.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O God our Savior, the Holy One who wants none of his human children to
be lost, give me a heart to care and hands to serve those who have lost
their way. At the same time Father, I pray that you will pour out your
Holy Spirit on your Church worldwide and in my own congregation to stir
us to work at reaching the lost. Near and far, Father, we want to bring
your lost children back to your table of grace, love and joy. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.
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