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THE HARVEST

Text : Mat 9:37 KJV 

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

From the very beginning, Jesus, our Master made it clear that there's no problem with the harvest, the problem has always been with the scarcity of the harvesters. As a matter of fact, He said the harvest is *PLENTIFUL.* However, for clarity sake, let's look into what this harvest really is. 

 *WHAT IS THE HARVEST ?* Well, I think the question should rather be " who is the harvest?" The harvest is a matter of ' who' rather than 'what'. In Matthew 9, the Bible says when Jesus Christ saw the multitudes of people, He had compassion on them and then he remarked, "the harvest truly is plenteous"... Matt 9:37.

The international standard Version gave a more detailed description of who the harvests are. 

When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.Mat 9:36 ISV

That is, the harvests are anybody who falls under the following categories :

1. Troubled individuals 

2. Helpless individuals 

3. People without shepherd.

Just as Jesus said over two thousand years ago, the harvest is still truly very plentiful today. Many are still very troubled, helpless, having no where to go, and having no shepherd over them. 

One pathetic characteristic of this harvest is that they are not fully aware of how very sorry their state is. A number of the harvest are in the Church claiming to be doing one thing or the other for God. Jesus said anyone who is in darkness but claim to see is in sin still. John 9:41.

 *There are basically two set of people in the world: the harvests and the harvesters.And you are either of the two.* 

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father, please help me to see my true estate so I may receive help. 

2. Father, please open my eyes and heart to see the ripe harvest and be instrumental in gathering them into eternal life. 

Bible reading: Matthew 9;35-38.

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