Monday, June 16, 2014

Are Christians warriors, or field labor?

03-24-2014


Luke 10: 2 – “Then He said to them, ‘The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’”

There is no denying that there is a battle waging for the souls of men and women. The word tells us as much. But the New Testament also tells us that Jesus has already proclaimed victory over sin and death. The outcome has already been determined in eternal and Heavenly terms. So why do we who believe that the war is won feel the need to continue to beat our plowshares into swords? It’s time to return to the fields and begin to reap the harvest. It is time to trust the Master who sends us into the fields.

 Luke 10: 19-20 – “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

Our main task in missions isn’t fighting Satan; he has no authority over us anyway. Our task is carrying out the Lord’s will. Jesus will handle the conflicts and clashes. What we are tasked with is reaching the lost.

Grace and Peace be with you today.


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