The Harvest is Plenty But the Labourers are Few

We read in Luke Chapter 10: 1-2 how Jesus appointed seventy disciples and sent them two by two to go into every city and place He would come. Jesus said o 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". This was the Lord Jesus Christ's grand work. Jesus is bringing both physical and spiritual restoration to this dying and decaying world. As a worker in the field, it is necessary first to be transformed so that we can participate in Jesus' work of salvation.

Jesus has explained these concepts clearly in Matthew (13:38-39). Jesus explains that the field is the world, the good seeds are the children of the kingdom, and the tares are the children of the wicked one. The enemy that sowed tares is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world and the reapers are the angels.

The Prophet TB Joshua, Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), and our celebrant of June 5th have been one of the Labourers sent out to work in the field. His impact, his teaching and how he has fought gallantly with the enemy of God that is sowing tares around, is what we are celebrating. It is necessary also for each labourer to look inward and depend solely on God's Promise of the Holy Spirit and the Sword of the Spirit. Jesus is sending us out but Jesus is coming behind us too. He isn't leaving us alone. There is no place for laziness, complacency, or relying on resources outside Jesus' provision. On some occasions, Jesus says we shouldn't take anything extra but at other times to put on the whole armour of God, (Ephesians 6:11).

As we mark the First Anniversary of our beloved Prophet TB Joshua, (maybe as his wife, children, those who learned under him for several years, those he was able to touch in one way or so, those who merely follow him on Emmanuel TV and Partners, even his critics and adversaries), let us not forget to work sufficiently hard in God's harvest field. TB Joshua was an effective pastor, prophet, church leader, preacher, and a man filled with the Holy Ghost. Any other Church, different from SCOAN, would have been fortunate to have him lead their congregation. He was able to bring Jesus into action and he contributed to the harvest. Unfortunately, the right workers are still very few indeed today. We ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest field.

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria