THE TIME IS NOW.....

ST. JOHN 4:35-38

(35)  Say not ye,  There are yet four months, and then comet harvest?  behold,  I say unto you,  Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields;  for they are white already to harvest.  (36)  And he that reapeth receiveth wages,  and gathereth fruit unto life eternal:  that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.  (37)  And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.  (38)  I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labor:  other men labored, and ye are entered into their labors.

COMMENTARY:

Brethren in the Lord, Jesus is speaking to believers of today:  "go now into the field of harvest (nations);  and spread the gospel (sow seed);  and save souls (reap harvest) unto me:  whosoever will hear my voice, and join in the harvest will receive blessing; for both the sower, and reaper will not labor in vain, but will receive eternal life".

Case in point,  (a)  the harvest (nations) is ready;  (b)  the reapers (preachers of the word);  (c) the laborers (missionaries) already planted seeds:  believers in Christ, are to share the gospel to all nations, and to save souls for Christ; but are not comfortable to do so in the secular world.  "Why?"  because the enemy had made it an abomination for Christians to share their faith with others in public without persecution.  Therefore, Christ had made it possible for souls to listen to his word everyday, through (radio and television broadcasts); either way, the reapers are at work until Christ's return to receive the harvest unto his kingdom:  both sowers and reapers will be rewarded abundantly in his eternal glory.

Are you a sower or a reaper?:  Christ is saying to you today, do not worry about who to minister the word to:  if you are willing and able to speak his words to the nations; Christ will bring the harvest to you from the (streets, highways, shopping malls, movie theaters, sports arenas and night clubs);  to feed on his words.   Just pray for his grace to able to do so.

CONCLUSION:

Brethren in the Lord, which group do you belong to?  (a)  Are you in the field of harvest (hearers of the gospel)?   (b)  among the sowers (missionaries)? or  (c) among the reapers (preacher of the gospel)?  
Which ever group you find yourself;  Christ is saying to you today,  "the time is now", go ye into the world, and reap the harvest abundantly for Christ;  for both sowers and reapers will receive blessing and eternal life with Jesus in his kingdom.  Amen and Amen!

(Revelation 22:12-13)  And, behold,  I come quickly:  and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.    (13)  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.