Celebrate, Encourage, Recruit and Train

Genesis 25; Genesis 26; Psalm 6; Luke 10

Scripture:
Luke 10:2And He said to them, The harvest indeed is abundant [there is much ripe grain], but the farmhands are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Observation:
Jesus reminded the disciples that for the kingdom of God to advance the need for leaders would always be great. The world is ready for harvesting but the workers, the servants and leaders are too few. Today we still have the same problem. A huge world that is so easily accessible, but to few workers. The world is so small, with technology and transportation, we truly can reach the world for Jesus. But it will take a dedicated church, a hard working church full of servants, volunteers and leaders. I am reminded today that I must build leader, recruit servants and always call out the gifting and potential in others. Everybody can make a difference, it just starts with one.

Application:
I am reminded today to encourage and celebrate the leaders and volunteers we have in our church, to look for new leaders and servants and to raise them up. I must learn more to be an overseer and less of a doer. Doing is important but I am at a level in leadership where my job is to recruit and train.

Prayer:
Lord I pray today for Arise Conference and every volunteer. Bless our volunteers, refresh them, give them creativity and passion. Use me to encourage them and to be a catalyst among them. Bless Ps. Lisa and refresh her. Bless our guest speakers too. I pray for wisdom and favor today to make the right decisions. Bless my wife, our marriage, our finances, our home and our health. Bless our dogs and watch over them in San Jose. Bless our church and give us clarity for the next steps. I love You Lord and thank You for all You have done in my life. Amen.