I think many believers have convinced themselves that people are not interested in hearing the gospel today. Some have given up sharing their faith with others because they feel no one is interested. However Jesus suggests the very opposite…He says “the harvest truly is great”. Anotherwords “there are numbers of people who are prepared to hear and respond to the gospel”. All we have to do is find them.
So Jesus makes several key points in this text:
- people are still interested in the gospel, we just have to find them
- prayer will awaken God’s people to share their faith with others
- when we pray about the harvest, God begins to speak to our hearts about sharing the gospel
- the Holy Spirit will guide us to those who are ready to become a follower of Jesus
My prayer is that God will awaken our hearts for lost people and give us wisdom to know how to share our faith with others. It’s not one plan fits all. We must be sensitive to where people are at in their journey and allow God to lead us in our interaction with them.
Lord stir my heart to see the harvest. Lead me to people who are open to receive your gospel. Give me a passion for lost people that moves me to share my faith and expect many people to come to faith in Jesus Christ!
