PRAY10.2
PRAY10.2
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Luke 10:2
Talking to others about our faith is challenging. It is more than challenging, it is a battle, a spiritual battle. Mankind's chief enemy, Satan, knows the power of the Gospel. That is why he wants to make it as difficult as possible for Christ-followers to share their story of God's redeeming work. But, the Lord's words in the passage above should give us great encouragement! Many are ready to hear. According to Jesus, there are more willing to hear than there are willing to tell! Recent surveys show...
- 78 percent of those surveyed said they would be willing to listen to someone talk about their Christian beliefs. The number rose to 89 percent among adults 18-29 years of age.
-- Only 28 percent of adults 30 years and older said they think Christians they know talk to them too much about their beliefs.
-- 78 percent of adults 30 years and older said they would enjoy an honest conversation with a friend about religious and spiritual beliefs, even if they disagreed with the friend.
LifeWay Research
Look again at the Luke 10:2. What does our Lord command? Pray. Not just pray. Pray earnestly, with passion, with urgency! I don't know when I first heard about PRAY10.2, but I came across it again recently in reading a book by Neil Cole. PRAY10.2 is simple. Set the alarm on your phone, or computer, or watch for 10:02am so it will go off everyday. And when it does, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest for more laborers. That's it. Pray, pray earnestly, with passion and with a great sense of urgency.
The church does not need more critics and more consumers. She needs more laborers. And according to the Lord of the harvest, that begins with me and you beseeching Him for more. Join me!
