Saturday, January 8, 2011
Colossians 4:2-5
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, praying also for us, that GOD would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside, redeeming the time.
I see in these verses some key words which need to be remembered, as we seek to serve Christ as laborers in the harvest field: Continue in prayer, watch, pray, speak, make manifest, walk in wisdom and redeem the time. We are not part-time laborers; we are full time workers in the harvest field of GOD. Full-time workers never stop thinking, watching, and serving. They are always ready for the Master to call.
There is an image which comes from the Psalm123:2, "Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes wait upon the LORD our GOD, until He has mercy upon us." I see a table set in a great banquet hall, the Master of the house sits at one end and the Mistress of the house at the other. There are servants watching for a motion from the Master and the Mistress; a motion which gives instruction to them as to how they are to serve or what they are to serve. The Servants are always watching for the hand, so that they can respond.
Servants of the Master are to speak what is pleasing to the Master, they are to instruct others in the method of service and the rules of the house. The servants, also, know how to address those who are outside the family and the hired staff. The Servants are wise in the way of the Master and do not spend their time in idleness, but redeem the time.
In these verses from Colossians, there is a phrase which laborers in the harvest of souls need to include in their prayers; Pray for a "door of utterance". For every soul, there is a time to hear the Word of the LORD. A time when the ground of their heart has been softened to receive the precious seed, leading to salvation of their soul. When that "door of utterance" opens, the Mystery of Christ can be preached and received.
WATCH AND PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR THE HAND OF THE MASTER.
PRAY FOR A DOOR OF UTTERANCE TO OPEN FOR THE GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO EVERY SOUL.
Colossians 4:2-5
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, praying also for us, that GOD would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside, redeeming the time.
I see in these verses some key words which need to be remembered, as we seek to serve Christ as laborers in the harvest field: Continue in prayer, watch, pray, speak, make manifest, walk in wisdom and redeem the time. We are not part-time laborers; we are full time workers in the harvest field of GOD. Full-time workers never stop thinking, watching, and serving. They are always ready for the Master to call.
There is an image which comes from the Psalm123:2, "Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes wait upon the LORD our GOD, until He has mercy upon us." I see a table set in a great banquet hall, the Master of the house sits at one end and the Mistress of the house at the other. There are servants watching for a motion from the Master and the Mistress; a motion which gives instruction to them as to how they are to serve or what they are to serve. The Servants are always watching for the hand, so that they can respond.
Servants of the Master are to speak what is pleasing to the Master, they are to instruct others in the method of service and the rules of the house. The servants, also, know how to address those who are outside the family and the hired staff. The Servants are wise in the way of the Master and do not spend their time in idleness, but redeem the time.
In these verses from Colossians, there is a phrase which laborers in the harvest of souls need to include in their prayers; Pray for a "door of utterance". For every soul, there is a time to hear the Word of the LORD. A time when the ground of their heart has been softened to receive the precious seed, leading to salvation of their soul. When that "door of utterance" opens, the Mystery of Christ can be preached and received.
WATCH AND PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR THE HAND OF THE MASTER.
PRAY FOR A DOOR OF UTTERANCE TO OPEN FOR THE GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO EVERY SOUL.
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