Are you working for God?

I ask that question because many times I meet people who profess to be Christians but there is very little fruit if any in their lives. When Jesus was truly begining to minister we find in Luke 10:1-11 that He has commissioned 72 disciples to go before him and prepare the way. There is a lesson here for us who are now his disciples.

¹ After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. ² He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. ³ Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. ⁴ Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. ⁵ “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ ⁶ If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. ⁷ Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. ⁸ “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. ⁹ Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ ¹⁰ But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, ¹¹ ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’ (NIV)

            What has happened here is God has given authority and power to these so that they could perform the functions required to prepare the harvest that would come. As Christians today we also work to prepare the harvest. The same functions apply to our lives and ministry.

1. Prepare: as we pray for the lost we are preparing for the Holy Spirit to move on the lives of those we pray for. (vs.1)

2. Participating: We are involved because the sowing and watering are part of the harvest.(vs.2)

3. Praying: Releases the power of God into situations. (v.2)

4. Trusting: As we walk in obedience we learn to trust Jesus and the plans He has for us. (Vs.3-5)

5. Networking: As we walk we meet others who help and support us to do Kingdom work. (vs. 6)

6. Releasing: We are allowed to give to support the needs of God’s people to further the harvest. (Vs. 7-8)

7. Leading: You are empowered to lead meeting needs that others have not met, leading to preparation for the harvest. (vs. 9)

8. Inviting: We are instructed to verbally invite people to be part of God’s Kingdom. (Vs. 10-12)

I underlined a few words that you must see God provides for manifestations of His glory to strengthen the believers and convict the unbelievers. More on that later right now I want you to understand God has set divine appointments for you each day. You just need to be willing to open your heart and mind to the needs of those around you. That requires you turn loose of some of the me stuff you have in your hands and begin abiding in Jesus for your needs. Have a blessed and Jesus filled day as you walk the walk.