January 20 2012

See the Crowd
 
 
Reading: Matthew 9:36-38, 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
 
As we are to be imitators of Christ, how many times do we “see the crowds”? We fly past many people, almost every day but how often do we really see them? Now, let’s remember who Jesus was as He viewed these crowds. The people that He saw and had compassion on were the same people whose sins would be nailing Him to the cross. He could have very easily thought, “I’m already doing enough for these people. I don’t need to give anything more to them or be concerned any more about them. I’m going to be crucified for them. I think that’s plenty.” No, He had compassion on them. This is the creator of the universe. This is the Son of God. This is the King of Kings.
Can you see them? Can you see them as sheep without a shepherd? Can you see their needs… their real needs?
 
Challenge #1: Take time today, some real time, not simply a couple minutes, to see the crowds. Go to a location, purposefully, where there will be a larger group of people, and “see” them. Ask God to open your eyes and see them as He sees them.
 
What can you do to be a “worker in the field” today?
 
 
 
 
 
Challenge #2: Take time today get away to talk to God and ask Him to send workers into His harvest field.
 

REVIEW
 
What did you see today as you viewed the world through God’s eyes?
 
 
What work were you able to do in the “field” today?