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Pray for Laborers

Prayer, Mission and evangelism, Discipleship

Scripture

Primary passage

Matthew 9:35–38

35 Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”

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Luke

Luke 10:2

2 Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

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The command

Hear what Jesus commands.

Ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into the abundance of people needing compassionate gospel ministry.

In context

Hear the whole passage.

Seeing harassed and helpless crowds, Jesus is moved with compassion and tells His disciples that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

What this reveals

What this reveals about God.

Jesus forms compassionate intercessors who see people as His harvest and become willing to participate in the answer to their prayers.

Practice this command

Take one concrete step.

Pray daily for three named people and for workers to serve them. Then ask Jesus whether one small act of witness or care is yours to undertake.

Discuss

Talk about it.

How does Jesus' compassion change the way we see the people around us, and where might He be sending us as we pray?

Pray

Pray this.

Lord of the harvest, see those who are weary and scattered. Send faithful workers, prepare open hearts, and make us willing to go where you lead.

Teach

Teach it simply.

Connect the command to Jesus' compassion, not recruitment pressure; prayer precedes sending and invites disciples to become available without manipulating others.

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