It's Go Time
It's Go Time: Answering the Call to Harvest
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. These words, spoken by Jesus in Luke 10, ring as true today as they did two thousand years ago. The call hasn't changed. The need hasn't diminished. If anything, it's grown more urgent.
Sent Out With Purpose
In Luke chapter 10, we encounter a remarkable scene. Jesus appoints seventy disciples and sends them out two by two into every city and place where He was about to go. These weren't the famous twelve—these were ordinary believers, empowered with an extraordinary mission. They were forerunners, preparing the way for Jesus Himself.
What's striking is that under the New Covenant, we don't go ahead of Jesus anymore. We carry Him with us. Where we go, He goes. The grocery store becomes sacred ground. The workplace transforms into a mission field. Every conversation holds potential for kingdom breakthrough. We are living, breathing temples of the Holy Spirit, bringing the presence of God into every environment we enter.
The Problem Isn't the Harvest
Jesus made it clear: the harvest truly is great. The problem has never been a shortage of people who need Jesus. The streets are filled with the broken, the hurting, the lost, and the searching. The issue isn't the harvest—it's the laborers. There aren't enough people doing the work. There aren't enough intercessors praying. There aren't enough disciples being made. There aren't enough churches, ministries, and believers actively engaged in the Father's business.
This reality should eliminate any sense of competition among churches or believers. There's more than enough harvest for everyone. One Lord, one Spirit, one baptism, one body—and one Head, Jesus Christ. When we understand this, we stop competing and start cooperating. We stop being territorial and start being purposeful.
Jesus instructed His disciples to pray for more laborers. Not to criticize those who aren't working. Not to discourage those who might be doing things differently. But to pray—to ask the Lord of the harvest to raise up workers for His field. Imagine praying that prayer with genuine faith. "Lord, raise up laborers in Iran. In Israel. In China. In Russia. In our neighborhoods and workplaces. Reveal yourself to those who don't know You. Send divine encounters. Make Yourself known."
Faith Over Provision
When Jesus sent out the seventy, He gave them unusual instructions: "Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals." Don't take extra provisions. Don't figure out how you'll be provided for. Just go. This was a test of faith. These men didn't know how long they'd be gone or what they'd encounter. All they knew was that God said go, and they trusted Him to provide.
Walking with God requires relinquishing control. It means making Him the first priority—not our comfort, not our security, not our plans. When we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, everything else gets added to us. God's blessing makes us rich and adds no sorrow. The life of rest that Scripture speaks of isn't found in having everything figured out. It's found in surrendering every aspect of our lives to God and trusting Him completely. That's where joy lives. That's where peace dwells.
Accountability and Intentionality
Consider the business world for a moment. Successful salespeople don't just hope for results—they create systems of accountability. They write down names. They follow up. They ask for the business. They expect positive outcomes, and that expectation shapes their reality.
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. What we expect, we attract. Faith isn't just a spiritual concept—it's a law that operates whether we acknowledge it or not.
What if we applied this same intentionality to kingdom work? What if we wrote down names of people who need Jesus? What if we held ourselves accountable to reach out, to pray, to invite, to share?
Imagine ending each day by asking: Did I check on that person in the hospital? Did I reach out to that family member who doesn't know Jesus? Did I tell someone today about God's love?
People rarely do what we expect—they do what we inspect. Accountability matters. Follow-through matters. Intentionality matters.
Ask for the Business
One simple question can change everything: "What can I do to earn your business today?" In sales, this question assumes a positive outcome. It expects a yes. The Bible says we have not because we ask not. And we ask not because we believe not. How many divine appointments have we missed simply because we didn't ask?
Today is the day of salvation—not tomorrow, not someday, but today. What if we gave people the opportunity to receive Jesus today? What if we asked, "Can I pray with you to receive Jesus right now?" Jesus asked the crippled man at the pool of Bethesda, "Do you want to be healed?" He's asking the same question through us to everyone we encounter. Do you want healing today? Do you want peace today? Do you want God today?
We might be amazed at how many people would say yes if we simply asked. As the saying goes, you miss one hundred percent of the shots you don't take.
Rejoicing in the Harvest
When the seventy returned from their mission, they came back rejoicing. Every need had been met. God had done supernatural things through their obedience. Even demons were subject to them in Jesus' name.
There's nothing more rewarding than leading someone to Christ. No roller coaster, no achievement, no possession compares to seeing someone's life transformed by the gospel. When you pray for a coworker's pain and they testify of healing, when you share your testimony and someone opens their heart to Jesus—that's the joy of harvest.
Walking with God means living a lifestyle of rejoicing because He's good and does good. He always shows up. He always takes care of what's His.
The Time Is Now
It's go time. Not tomorrow. Not when we feel more prepared. Not when circumstances are perfect. Now. People are lost. People are hurting. People are broken. And Jesus died, shed His blood, and rose from the dead for those people. He filled us with His Spirit so we could bring His healing and salvation to them.
We were once those people—all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But God. Those two words change everything.
What will we do with this glorious gospel? Will we keep it to ourselves, or will we become laborers in the harvest field? Will we write down names, reach out, and let people know that God loves them and has a good plan for their lives? The harvest is plentiful. The laborers are few. The call is clear. It's go time!
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. These words, spoken by Jesus in Luke 10, ring as true today as they did two thousand years ago. The call hasn't changed. The need hasn't diminished. If anything, it's grown more urgent.
Sent Out With Purpose
In Luke chapter 10, we encounter a remarkable scene. Jesus appoints seventy disciples and sends them out two by two into every city and place where He was about to go. These weren't the famous twelve—these were ordinary believers, empowered with an extraordinary mission. They were forerunners, preparing the way for Jesus Himself.
What's striking is that under the New Covenant, we don't go ahead of Jesus anymore. We carry Him with us. Where we go, He goes. The grocery store becomes sacred ground. The workplace transforms into a mission field. Every conversation holds potential for kingdom breakthrough. We are living, breathing temples of the Holy Spirit, bringing the presence of God into every environment we enter.
The Problem Isn't the Harvest
Jesus made it clear: the harvest truly is great. The problem has never been a shortage of people who need Jesus. The streets are filled with the broken, the hurting, the lost, and the searching. The issue isn't the harvest—it's the laborers. There aren't enough people doing the work. There aren't enough intercessors praying. There aren't enough disciples being made. There aren't enough churches, ministries, and believers actively engaged in the Father's business.
This reality should eliminate any sense of competition among churches or believers. There's more than enough harvest for everyone. One Lord, one Spirit, one baptism, one body—and one Head, Jesus Christ. When we understand this, we stop competing and start cooperating. We stop being territorial and start being purposeful.
Jesus instructed His disciples to pray for more laborers. Not to criticize those who aren't working. Not to discourage those who might be doing things differently. But to pray—to ask the Lord of the harvest to raise up workers for His field. Imagine praying that prayer with genuine faith. "Lord, raise up laborers in Iran. In Israel. In China. In Russia. In our neighborhoods and workplaces. Reveal yourself to those who don't know You. Send divine encounters. Make Yourself known."
Faith Over Provision
When Jesus sent out the seventy, He gave them unusual instructions: "Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals." Don't take extra provisions. Don't figure out how you'll be provided for. Just go. This was a test of faith. These men didn't know how long they'd be gone or what they'd encounter. All they knew was that God said go, and they trusted Him to provide.
Walking with God requires relinquishing control. It means making Him the first priority—not our comfort, not our security, not our plans. When we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, everything else gets added to us. God's blessing makes us rich and adds no sorrow. The life of rest that Scripture speaks of isn't found in having everything figured out. It's found in surrendering every aspect of our lives to God and trusting Him completely. That's where joy lives. That's where peace dwells.
Accountability and Intentionality
Consider the business world for a moment. Successful salespeople don't just hope for results—they create systems of accountability. They write down names. They follow up. They ask for the business. They expect positive outcomes, and that expectation shapes their reality.
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. What we expect, we attract. Faith isn't just a spiritual concept—it's a law that operates whether we acknowledge it or not.
What if we applied this same intentionality to kingdom work? What if we wrote down names of people who need Jesus? What if we held ourselves accountable to reach out, to pray, to invite, to share?
Imagine ending each day by asking: Did I check on that person in the hospital? Did I reach out to that family member who doesn't know Jesus? Did I tell someone today about God's love?
People rarely do what we expect—they do what we inspect. Accountability matters. Follow-through matters. Intentionality matters.
Ask for the Business
One simple question can change everything: "What can I do to earn your business today?" In sales, this question assumes a positive outcome. It expects a yes. The Bible says we have not because we ask not. And we ask not because we believe not. How many divine appointments have we missed simply because we didn't ask?
Today is the day of salvation—not tomorrow, not someday, but today. What if we gave people the opportunity to receive Jesus today? What if we asked, "Can I pray with you to receive Jesus right now?" Jesus asked the crippled man at the pool of Bethesda, "Do you want to be healed?" He's asking the same question through us to everyone we encounter. Do you want healing today? Do you want peace today? Do you want God today?
We might be amazed at how many people would say yes if we simply asked. As the saying goes, you miss one hundred percent of the shots you don't take.
Rejoicing in the Harvest
When the seventy returned from their mission, they came back rejoicing. Every need had been met. God had done supernatural things through their obedience. Even demons were subject to them in Jesus' name.
There's nothing more rewarding than leading someone to Christ. No roller coaster, no achievement, no possession compares to seeing someone's life transformed by the gospel. When you pray for a coworker's pain and they testify of healing, when you share your testimony and someone opens their heart to Jesus—that's the joy of harvest.
Walking with God means living a lifestyle of rejoicing because He's good and does good. He always shows up. He always takes care of what's His.
The Time Is Now
It's go time. Not tomorrow. Not when we feel more prepared. Not when circumstances are perfect. Now. People are lost. People are hurting. People are broken. And Jesus died, shed His blood, and rose from the dead for those people. He filled us with His Spirit so we could bring His healing and salvation to them.
We were once those people—all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But God. Those two words change everything.
What will we do with this glorious gospel? Will we keep it to ourselves, or will we become laborers in the harvest field? Will we write down names, reach out, and let people know that God loves them and has a good plan for their lives? The harvest is plentiful. The laborers are few. The call is clear. It's go time!
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