Jesus First: The Readings — a road at first light with a few people walking it together

The harvest is plentifulMatthew 9:35-38Length: Short

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What did Jesus see when he looked at the crowds, and how did he feel?
    • What did Jesus tell his disciples to pray for?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • When you look at the people around you, what do you usually see? How does Jesus see them?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • When will you pray this week for workers in the harvest, and for the people around you by name?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who around you is like sheep without a shepherd? How could you show them Jesus' compassion?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord of the harvest, give me your eyes for the people around me. Send out workers into your harvest, and send me.