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Be Laborers for Christ · The Bible Bit Podcast

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  Welcome back. This is Kimmy Miller of Woman at the Well Ministries bringing
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  you another Bible bit for you to enjoy.
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  Be laborers for Christ.
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  Today as we journey through the scriptures examining the Bible's perspective
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  on a godly witness, we're going to delve into why we must exhibit a godly witness.
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  Matthew 9, 37-38 says, Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is
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  plenteous, but the laborers are few.
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  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
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  We live in a sinful, wicked world. There are lots of people who need Jesus.
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  They need to be cared for and brought to God. We are to pray for laborers.
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  We are to pray for people to go into the world and to bring the gospel to a lost and dying world.
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  We must put legs on those prayers and be laborers for God.
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  There is much work to do, and the time of God's appearing is drawing near.
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  And there shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars and upon
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  the earth's distress of nations,
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  with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring, men's hearts failing them for
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  fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth
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  for the powers of heaven shall be shaken,
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  and then shall they see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory,
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  and when these things begin to come to pass then look up and lift up your heads
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  for your redemption draweth nigh luke 21 25 through 28.
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  Daily, people are dying and going to hell because they choose not to serve the Lord.
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  We must be about our Father's business and tell everyone we know that Jesus is Lord.
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  Jesus loves them, John 3.16, and Jesus wants to save them, 2 Peter 3.9.
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  People have turned away from their first love, Jesus.
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  They have let things of the world creep into their lives. even some people who
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  call themselves Christians don't make time for Jesus.
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  You can't be an effective witness for Christ if you don't make time for Jesus in your life.
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  Most aren't doing bad things or are involved in egregious sins,
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  but simply don't make time for Jesus in their lives.
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  They don't open their homes to him.
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  How do you do that, you may say? You open your home up to Jesus by bringing
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  him into your conversations, reading his word, the Bible, out loud.
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  Oh, he can hear you when you read silently, and it will help you.
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  But why not sometimes read it so the devil can hear you?
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  Fill your home with his word and his praise.
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  Too often, you simply don't mention him. You don't focus your life on Jesus,
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  but instead fit him into your life wherever and whenever you can find the time
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  to give him a moment or a little bit of space.
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  My friend, this is not how God said to do it.
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  This is not how you build a strong relationship with Jesus.
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  And this kind of life will definitely not lead to a bright witness for those around you.
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  Instead, draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you.
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  Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. James 4.8.
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  Take a moment to reflect upon what you do make time to do. There's nothing wrong
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  with recreational activities.
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  I am all for you participating and having your kids in sports and other social and fun happenings.
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  But when was the last time you cheered for your child, your spouse,
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  or your friend for their time spent with Jesus or their ability to quote the Bible?
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  You may think this sounds weird or odd, but my friend, it isn't.
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  The Apostle Paul told us in Titus 2.14 that Jesus gave himself for us.
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  That he might redeem all of us from iniquity and to purify us unto himself,
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  that we might be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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  We make time for so many other things. We run our families to so many social events.
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  We brag on, and rightfully so, accomplishments that have no foundation in serving God.
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  But we don't have time to work on memory verses with our kids,
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  to read the word of God for ourselves, to teach those around us the principles
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  of God, or to fill our homes, heart, and lives with the things that really matter, the things of God.
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  Listen closely to the words of Mark 8, 36. For what shall it profit a man if
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  he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
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  The things of this earth, the things that are seen, are temporary,
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  but the things of God, the things not seen, are eternal.
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  2 Corinthians 4.18 Friends, we must purpose in our hearts to be all we can be for Christ.
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  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that everyone may
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  receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done,
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  whether it be good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5.10.
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  It is time we take inventory of our lives and a real selfie.
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  Do you blend in with the world? Can people distinguish you as part of the family of God?
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  Do you have godly traits? Are you exhibiting a godly witness?
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  Are your family members soaked in the word, exposed to the presence of God in
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  your home and through you?
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  Do you daily invite Jesus into your home, your conversations, and your life?
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  Friends, people's lives are at stake. Their souls are in danger.
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  God has given you the privilege to be part of his story for his glory.
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  We are honored to be able to be his ambassadors. We should feel grateful that
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  we have an opportunity to tell others about the amazing, redeeming power of Jesus.
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  Oh, we should be like the psalmist David and bless the Lord at all times.
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  His praise should continually be in our mouths. Psalms 34.1 Oh,
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  friends, we can't waste a minute.
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  The world is full of people who need Jesus. We must take every opportunity to
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  show everyone we know and everyone we encounter that Jesus is Lord.
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  Your witness matters. Souls are counting on you.
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  Lift Jesus in your home. Display Jesus in your life. Fill your heart and soul with the things of God.
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  Remember, you are loved. Jesus loves you.
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