   When Martin Luther began the work that became the Great Reformation, his friend Myconius said, 'I can best help where I am. I will remain and pray while you toil.' One night, Myconius dreamed that Jesus approached him and showed him his hands and feet, wounded by his crucifixion. He looked into the eyes of his Saviour and heard Jesus say to him, 'Follow me.' Jesus led him to a mountaintop and pointed eastward. Myconius saw a plain stretching away from the horizon, dotted with thousands and thousands of sheep, and one man was trying to shepherd the great flock. Myconius recognised him as his friend, Martin Luther. The Saviour then pointed westward, and Myconius saw a great field of standing corn, with only one reaper trying to harvest it. The labourer was obviously exhausted, but he persisted. Myconius recognised the reaper to be Martin Luther. 'It is not enough that I should pray,' he said when he awoke. 'The sheep must be shepherded, and the field of corn must be reaped. Here am I; send me.' He immediately sought out Luther and volunteered to serve in whatever capacity Luther desired.

   The Bible says, 'When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion...Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest...to send out workers into his harvest field"' (Matthew 9:36-38 NIV). 

   Jesus' 'prayer request' was for labourers to go into the harvest field. And he's calling you to be one of them.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'Pray to the Lord...to send more workers into his fields.' Matthew 9:38 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

    Jer 25-27, Luke 23:1-25, Ps 72:1-11, Pro 9:1-6
    

When Martin Luther began the work that became the Great Reformation, his friend Myconius said, 'I can best help where I am. I will remain and pray while you toil.' One night, Myconius dreamed that Jesus approached him and showed him his hands and feet, wounded by his crucifixion. He looked into the eyes of his Saviour and heard Jesus say to him, 'Follow me.' Jesus led him to a mountaintop and pointed eastward. Myconius saw a plain stretching away from the horizon, dotted with thousands and thousands of sheep, and one man was trying to shepherd the great flock. Myconius recognised him as his friend, Martin Luther. The Saviour then pointed westward, and Myconius saw a great field of standing corn, with only one reaper trying to harvest it. The labourer was obviously exhausted, but he persisted. Myconius recognised the reaper to be Martin Luther. 'It is not enough that I should pray,' he said when he awoke. 'The sheep must be shepherded, and the field of corn must be reaped. Here am I; send me.' He immediately sought out Luther and volunteered to serve in whatever capacity Luther desired. The Bible says, 'When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion...Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest...to send out workers into his harvest field"' (Matthew 9:36-38 NIV). Jesus' 'prayer request' was for labourers to go into the harvest field. And he's calling you to be one of them.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'Pray to the Lord...to send more workers into his fields.' Matthew 9:38 NLT 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Jer 25-27, Luke 23:1-25, Ps 72:1-11, Pro 9:1-6

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;