Day 47: Resolve to Pray

With the new year a

pproaching, it can only mean one thing- resolutions. To some people, it’s a beautiful word with the opportunity to start on a new goal, hobby, or life style. While to others, it means it’s time to face the facts and “commit” to changes we know will only last a few weeks. But what if as Christians we all took the resolution this year to pray that the Lord will make us productive workers in His Kingdom?

In the closing verses of Matthew 9, we see Jesus moved with compassion. Then, in a very somber, yet poetic sense, relates the people to the coming harvest. He tells His disciples in Matthew 9:37-38, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Also in John 4:35 He states: “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest?’ Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white with harvest.”

What a beautiful scene of opportunity- knowing that they are souls in the world waiting for us to go and bring them in! What an even more beautiful picture- the sight when those people receive the Word of God, allow it to grow in and change their life, and then ultimately put on the Lord in baptism. Scripture is full of references for us to be the ones to go and plant, water, and care for the seed we plant in each other's lives. This year, let’s not wait a few months before we begin our spiritual resolutions. Rather, start on them today, praying for the Lord to be able to use us as faithful productive workers in His Vineyard.

Written by Matt Brown, a college student at Mt. Juliet

# posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Thursday, December 30, 2010

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Day 47: Resolve to Pray With the new year approaching, it can only mean one thing- resolutions. To some people, it’s a beautiful word with the opportunity to start on a new goal, hobby, or life style. While to others, it means it’s time to face the facts and “commit” to changes we know will only last a few weeks. But what if as Christians we all took the resolution this year to pray that the Lord will make us productive workers in His Kingdom? In the closing verses of Matthew 9, we see Jesus moved with compassion. Then, in a very somber, yet poetic sense, relates the people to the coming harvest. He tells His disciples in Matthew 9:37-38, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Also in John 4:35 He states: “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest?’ Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white with harvest.” What a beautiful scene of opportunity- knowing that they are souls in the world waiting for us to go and bring them in! What an even more beautiful picture- the sight when those people receive the Word of God, allow it to grow in and change their life, and then ultimately put on the Lord in baptism. Scripture is full of references for us to be the ones to go and plant, water, and care for the seed we plant in each other's lives. This year, let’s not wait a few months before we begin our spiritual resolutions. Rather, start on them today, praying for the Lord to be able to use us as faithful productive workers in His Vineyard. Written by Matt Brown, a college student at Mt. Juliet # posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Thursday, December 30, 2010 Comments: Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37122-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: November 2010 December 2010

Day 47: Resolve to Pray

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