Parable of the Sower

 

Dear beloved: Pics, part of fall maize harvest; Altar call, Mbeya,TZ Crusade 

Matthew 13:22 "Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. v23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty."  Matthew 9:37 Then Jesus said to the disciples, "The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few. V38 Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

Beloved, one of the great joys in my life is to work the land and see the fruit of our labor translate into good food for our children and ministry.  The Bible is rich with parallels drawn between the physical and spiritual harvest. In Jesus day, the life of most of the people revolved around the agrarian lifestyle; tilling the land, seedtime and harvest, and shepherding the sheep and other livestock. Life in Africa today is very similar to that. The majority of the people of Kenya live on the land and practice some type of subsistence farming. For them the thirty, sixty, and hundredfold harvest can mean the difference between having food or going to bed hungry, or having money to send their children to school.  One thing that hasn't changed much over the years is that the spiritual harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. We invite you to come to Kenya and spend two weeks with Gather the Outcasts to see firsthand the work to which the Lord has called us.  As you participate, you will have a greater appreciation for what it means to work as a laborer in the harvest. If you can't come, pray about sending a generous end of year donation so we can prepare for the work in the coming year.  We have many projects in mind that are on hold due to lack of funds.  Pray for our Living Water Church Fifth Anniversary celebration and crusade coming Dec.19th.   May God bless you as you pray!

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