The Workers are Needed
Matthew 9:35-38
Introduction
- Thank you Bro Wilson for coming and presenting us a witness to service
- I've a very short devotional this morning that I'd like to share with the church
- If I could, I’d like to encourage us all a bit in this calling to service we each have
- It is a calling that we have to go, tell, preach, and live the Gospel of Christ
- This morning, take a look in your Bibles at Matthew 9
- Stand and read Matthew 9:35-38 / Pray
Point 1 – Going is the motto
- Jesus was the model to the disciples to go; and He is our model to go today
- We see that everywhere there were people, He went – He never stayed put
- Preaching in synagogues, villages, temples, cities, etc.; Jesus taught by going
- He was faithful to ensure that they saw the Father, and not the Son (expound)
Point 2 – He had compassion
- The Bible records in Luke 19:41 that as Jesus approached Jerusalem He wept
- I believe He looks at our world even today and weeps over it
- These people were helpless; rambling about – lost w/o direction and focus
- BUT! Compassion that He has is remarkable; and He's demonstrating it here
- He is led to heal; led to restore; led to even forgive because of His love
- Believers today need to have the same demonstration of compassion (strive to it)
Point 3 – Our response as the Body
- Jesus is asking the Father to send out the workers for the harvest is needed
- Gideons: Whether it is placing Bibles or witnessing through their testimony
- Isaiah: Called in Chapter 6 and obeyed fully to go; Disciples in Matthew 28
- We are all called to give the Gospel to everyone we come across
- Results of this obedience is the church today (Acts 2)
Invitation
- Invite singers
- We've seen several examples this morning of going, and serving faithfully
- Every head bowed and every eye closed
- If you’ve never received Jesus as your Lord and Savior …
- Maybe you know Jesus but it is time to return to Him wholeheartedly …
- Pray
