"Witnesses, Workers, and Winners"

"Jesus went through all of the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.  When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field."  Matthew 9:35-38.

Do you want to be a winner in life?  Of course, the answer for all of us is most likely a resounding "Yes!"  The Bible is our compass to success.  In it we find all of life's solutions and every answer we need for every encounter we face.  In this day and age, we have got to live by some sort of moral compass because it's very obvious that the modern culture in which we live is in a decaying slump.  When society begins to ignore, demean, and disregard the holy and righteous things of God it should raise a red flag in all of our hearts and spirits to truly recognize what is happening.  That's why Jesus told His disciples while face to face with them that there is, and always will be a great need for witnesses and workers to continue to advance the Kingdom of Heaven and proclaim without shame or fear the liberating truth of God's Word.  What a tremendous joy it is to be filled with the wonderful Holy Spirit and witness to others of the life, power and resurrection promises of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Acts 1:8 and Luke 24:49 says that we shall receive power to witness from the Holy Spirit.  Being a worker in God's harvest field is not only a privilege, but also carries a great responsibility.   You should expect many adversities, challenges and obstacles.  That is why we need the power of the Spirit to operate in and through us continually to refresh and propel us throughout our journey in order that we would come to bear much fruit!  What a faithful God we serve.  He gives us everything we need for our assignments and he also allows us to have joy while walking through the fiery and unexpected challenges we will face.  Be encouraged and rest in the Lord as you carry on as a mighty warrior in the army of God.  The harvest is plentiful, and the workers are few.  But "little is much" when God is on your side!  Hallelujah!  Expect victory and miracles every day. Jesus is Lord!