Imagine yourself at the grocery store, but there are no vegetables, fruit or even bread. You ask why and are told the produce and grain was out there and ready – but there was no one to pick it. When Jesus gave His agricultural example to the crowd standing around Him, He also told them to pray for workers.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Just as Jesus could look across the expanse of fields and see ripened heads of grain, He looks across His creation and sees men, women and children ready to receive His message of love, forgiveness and salvation. Can you go into that harvest-ready mission field? Not everyone can. But you can certainly and earnestly pray for workers who do carry the message into those places.

And where is that ripe harvest found? Africa, Latin America, China? Yes, of course. And next door, down the block, across your community – even in your church and in your government! Jesus has compassion for the lost. Be motivated by His character to do what you can. Above all, be a solid witness to the love of Christ in your own life, and pray for all those who carry His message forth…especially into America’s halls of power.

Recommended Reading: I Corinthians 2:1-13