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The Gathering Season

Dr. Ron Crum

August 14, 2022 AM


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Matthew 9:35-38 NLT
“Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.””

1. Our community needs the compassion of Jesus to

God’s Healing.

Matthew 9:35-36 NLT
“… When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matthew 9:35 CEV
“Jesus went to … preach the good news about God’s kingdom…

Matthew 9:35
And he healed every kind of disease and illness. Yet, our community remains confused, helpless, and scattered.

Matthew 9:36
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

2. The many confused and hurting in our community is our .

Matthew 9:37 NLT
“He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few.”

Matthew 9:37 MSG
…”What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples”…

Matthew 9:37 TPT
“He turned to his disciples and said, “The harvest is huge and ripe! …

Matthew 9:37 TPT
“… But there are not enough harvesters to bring it all in.”

3. Prayer releases to gather the hurting of our community.

Matthew 9:38 NLT
“So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.””

Matthew 9:38 MSG
“… “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!””

Matthew 9:38 NIV
“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.””

Matthew 9:38 TPT
“As you go, plead with the Owner of the Harvest to thrust out many more reapers to harvest his grain!””

Paul’s Prayer

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 TPT
“Finally, dear brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Lord’s message will continue to spread rapidly and its glory be recognized everywhere, just as it was with you. And pray that God will rescue us from wicked and evil people, for not everyone believes the message. But the Lord Yahweh is always faithful to place you on a firm foundation and guard you from the Evil One.”


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