Mat 9:37

[tah]

This might seem like a strange question to you and if you think so do not bother with a response....ok...

If you think you understand what I am asking then by all means let me know what you believe the Lord has shown you personally what it is the labourer "does" and who it "is"..

Mat 9:35 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.

Mat 9:36 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.

Mat 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Mat 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Some have taught that the labourers are teachers only..

who are these labourers and what exactly is their work...

I have read this and know it in my head and so I think God is saying to send out missionaries or preachers or folks like Dr. Dobson.....

And I do pray for God to send folks with a true understanding of salvation to people who have not heard and/or do not know Him..

That is about all I really have in my understanding about this..

We are all to be a witness of Him..

I have searched witness and know it is a reflection of the source..

We are to be a witness of God..

I do not think it is the same somehow, as a labourer...

But I have always felt in my heart that I am missing what the Lord is really saying in this particular scripture..

Any one understand my question?

[EricH]

Laborers are those who are fulfilling the great commission (namely disciples). The first of these laborers were commissioned by Jesus a few verses later

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

A laborer will do GOds WIll and wahtever is necessary to help in the Harvest for Gds Kingdom. I am one! Praise GOd for this honor and blessing!

I see it that we do many things, all as GOd is leading for the Kingdom of Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

ALways giving our reason and hope in Christ to all men.

Blessings, elkie

[vitality22004]

A labourer is a worker and if its harvesting we are talking about, then obviously its those who bring in the harvest...that includes everyone in the Body of Christ who works to bring in souls...whether it is praying, witnessing, preaching, visiting, caring, financing, administrating....helping... if the result is souls won for Jesus...you're a harvester!

[tah]

What about the spacific qualifications ..

they do not seem to match up with what we call labourors today..

Ok..thanks..I do not "get it" as it just muddles in my brain...

Thanks anyhow...

I will keep asking and someday it will all make sense...

Yes it will..

I do know we are to be a witness , that I understand...

[mike2]

This might seem like a strange question to you and if you think so do not bother with a response....ok...

If you think you understand what I am asking then by all means let me know what you believe the Lord has shown you personally what it is the labourer "does" and who it "is"..

Mat 9:35 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.

Mat 9:36 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.

Mat 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Mat 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Some have taught that the labourers are teachers only..

who are these labourers and what exactly is their work...

I have read this and know it in my head and so I think God is saying to send out missionaries or preachers or folks like Dr. Dobson.....

And I do pray for God to send folks with a true understanding of salvation to people who have not heard and/or do not know Him..

That is about all I really have in my understanding about this..

We are all to be a witness of Him..

I have searched witness and know it is a reflection of the source..

We are to be a witness of God..

I do not think it is the same somehow, as a labourer...

But I have always felt in my heart that I am missing what the Lord is really saying in this particular scripture..

Any one understand my question?

Isnt it neat how the Lord can put something on your heart because it is that specific time in your spirtual growth that He is teaching you something new.

I have noticed this from time to time when I look at a passage and it either becomes clear to me or I just cant get it out of my mind. Its amazing all the other things I learn in the pursuit of understanding that passage,...sometimes the journey.....

Someone plants a seed, someone keeps the weeds down, someone picks the apple, someone sorts them, someone packages them, takes them to market ........ They're not all the same people, they are all labourers.

I dont believe all of us have to preach salvation, maybe mine or your calling is to preach love, or community, or the satisfaction of not getting uptight over materialism. Maybe one thing today and another tommorow

Maybe we are the ones that plant the seed of curiousity or water the seed of knowledge, (even just todays sprinkle).

As God leads me to understand a passage He also then leads me to my labour , and, I believe, day by day.

(Think about it, wow! you never know what to expect)

Being a labourer for God is very, very diverse. None of us knows how far reaching our actions are, but if we strive to do all things as close to the way Jesus would do it, love, compassion, listening ... we are His labourers.

Unkown numbers of people have turned to God and accepted Jesus because a Christian did a very simple, selfless thing for them, something that Christian, didnt even know was significant. Obviously though, they were known as Christians to those people.

We dont have to be a teacher or preacher to be effective in telling people about God, but we do have to strive to lead a good Christian life rooted in Gods word.

Check on the internet Sam Shoemakers', "An Apoligia for My Life" (I Stand By The Door) Its not very long, but it kind of makes me think about just how diverse Gods work force is.

I pray your journey to understanding what the Spirit will reveal to you is warm and exciting

mike2

I think Francis of Assissi said "preach the gospel and if that fails, use words"

Begs the question.. whats a preacher?, hm

[tah]

Mat 10:9 Do not provide gold nor silver, nor copper in your purses,

Mat 10:10 nor a bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staves. For the workman is worthy of his food.

Mat 10:11 And into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who within it is worthy. And there abide until you go away from there.

Mat 10:12 And when you come into a house, greet it.

Mat 10:13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Mat 10:14 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

These are the same "labourers" that He sent out before...

Luk 22:35 And He said to them, When I sent you without purse and wallet and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said, Nothing.

Luk 22:36 And He said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his wallet. And he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

Luk 22:37 For I say to you that this which is written must yet be accomplished in Me, "And he was reckoned among the transgressors"; for the things concerning Me have an end.

Luk 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

This scripture changes what the Lord is saying to them...

they are moving on to another charge by Him...

but they did not understand either..

How hard it must have been for Heaven to try to communicate with earth...

It is nice to know that the Holy Spirit is around to teach us all things...

Psa 27:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

We just need to seek Him...

[Openly Curious]

a labororer is one who works for self or for another in this biblical text we are God's labororers in this life. he has called us and saved us by his spirit and now we are the light of the world just as jesus was the light of the world but has now ascended up into heaven. He left disciples which are me and you among so many others here on this earth to carry on the work of jesus to make disciples of others we are able mininisters of the spirit of God to others who are in need around us. When we minister to those around us souls can come into the kingdom of God hence the harvest the laborerers will always be few that God is able to use in reaching souls for the kingdom of God. Scripture tells us of many reasons why people will not work in the fields of this world to bring in the harvest of souls for God. Mostly because of the personal cost and the persecutions that will come as a result of working for God. Mainly because the world is hard toward God and his message and will fight it I know i did prior to salvation but had it not been for the faithful laborerers who keep telling the old old story and preaching the cross i shudder to think of my state to day. blessings in christ jesus our lord and saviour

OC