The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

Luke 10:2 (ESV)

Our identity and security grow on a firm foundation in Christ.

As we grow, we will discover more and more the joy and meaning of being loved by Him and abiding in His love. Knowing who He is and what He has done affects who we are and what we do. Wherever there is more gospel revelation of our life in Christ, more happens. We have a growing desire to be more than just hearers of His good news — we want to be doers as well.

When we obey Jesus by simple childlike faith and do what He asks of us, we get to partner with Him in impacting lives with the love and power of His gospel. This is what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, not merely reading the Bible or just showing up for Sunday worship service. In other words, to follow Jesus is an invitation into a lifestyle of Kingdom living and advancement.

Jesus envisioned for us to work alongside Him because the harvest is plentiful, and the labourers are few. Let His heart cry be ours. Let us go and harvest for Him while praying for more to join us. Many times, it may mean letting go and sending out our very best and most faithful to bring the harvest into the kingdom even if it does not directly benefit our church.

We can recognise the difference between “Churchianity” and “Christianity” once we develop a Kingdom perspective of the gospel. Out of that discovery comes a Christian life that is radical and authentic, free from religiosity and to be more like Jesus in every way.

Begin and end each day by praying earnestly to the Lord of harvest for more labourers in His fields.