Labourers for the Harvest

Matthew 9:37-38 says Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Luke 10:2 says Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

2Corinthians 5:9 says Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

1. We are to pray that God will will send forth labourers into his harvest.
1. Please see the Bible references above.
2. God gives rest to His labourers.
1. Matthew 11:28-30 says that God provides for the physical needs of His labourers, which makes His yoke light.
2. Hebrews 4:11 literally tells us this.
3. Spiritual labour causes spiritual growth and maturity
1. 2Timothy 2:6
4. No one labours alone but all work together with others. We are to help others and let them help us.
1. John 4:38; 1Corinthians 3:8-9; 1Corinthians 16:16; 2Corinthians 10:15
5. We are to labour for spiritual rewards and not for the things of this world. Saved people who do not obey this command will be in eternal poverty.
1. John 6:27
2. Philippians 1:22 The fruit of my labour was others working in God's kingdom
3. Philippians 2:13-16
4. 1Thessalonians 3:5 saved souls are the result of true spiritual labour
6. We receive greater reward when we labour in hope than when we labour in faith.
1. Matthew 20:1-16. Hope is based upon the character of God and the belief that God will do right (Matthew 20:4, Matthew 20:7). Faith is based upon a promise from God (Matthew 20:2).
2. 1Corinthians 15:58 God's character is such that we can be sure of our reward.
3. 1Thessalonians 1:3 their labour provided assurance of salvation.
7. Our labour proves that we are workers / ministers of God
1. 2Corinthians 6:5; 2Corinthians 11:23; Galatians 4:11; Philippians 2:25; Colossians 1:29; Colossians 4:12; 1Thessalonians 2:9; 1Thessalonians 3:2; 1Thessalonians 5:12
8. We are to labour so that we can give and receive God's blessings.
1. Paul testified of his own example in Acts 20:35; 1Corinthians 4:12; 15:10
2. It is more blessed to give than to receive (Psalms 41:1-3; Psalms 112:5-9; Proverbs 19:17; Isaiah 32:8; Isaiah 58:7-12; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 25:34-40; Luke 14:12-14; 2Corinthians 8:9; 2Corinthians 9:6-12; Philippians 2:5-11; Philippians 4:17-20; Hebrews 13:16)
3. References where men labored in world for spiritual rewards: (Ephesians 4:28; 2Thessalonians 3:8; 1Timothy 4:10)
9. God recognizes those who labour and keeps records and rewards them.
1. Romans 16:6; Romans 16:12; Philippians 4:3; Philemon 1:1; Philemon 1:24; Revelation 2:2; Revelation 2:3; Revelation 14:13
2. Hebrews 6:10 literally tells us this.
10. God punishes people who cheat labourers
1. James 5:4
11. People who receive the results from God's labourers are to supply the physical needs of the labourers.
1. Luke 10:5-12; 1Timothy 5:17-18

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