9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The Call of Jesus 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Welcome to this lesson called[br]"Send Out Workers". 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 This is from chapter 8 in my book[br]"The Call of Jesus" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and video no. 8 in this series[br]about the call of Jesus. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We have now looked at[br]how the harvest is ready 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and the harvest is plentiful,[br]as Jesus is saying. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The harvest is ripe.[br]The harvest is not the problem. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No, there is a great harvest[br]that is waiting for all of us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The problem is not the harvest.[br]The problem is the workers. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You and me. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, the harvest is not the problem. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The workers are the problem. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And the answer to that problem,[br]one of those is - pray. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Pray. Not pray for the harvest[br]to come in, as many people are doing, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but pray for the workers to go out. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And this is what we are going to look at[br]in this chapter, in this video. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, let's start reading what Jesus[br]is saying in Luke 10:2. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "The harvest is plentiful,[br]but the workers are few. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,[br]to send out workers into His harvest field." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So yes, we really need to start to ask,[br]or, pray, as we see here. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 To pray, to ask, to beg. These are[br]some of the words Jesus is using. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 These are very strong words:[br]pray, ask, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but we actually see the word,[br]almost beg, like beg, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 beg, beg, beg the Lord of the harvest[br]to send out workers. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Jesus has commanded us to pray.[br]And it's important that we pray. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 There are many people who pray[br]every day. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 There are many people who, for example,[br]pray the Lord's prayer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Our Father in heaven,[br]hallowed be Your name, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Your Kingdom come[br]and Your will be done 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 or earth[br]as it is in heaven. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Out of Matthew 6. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And it's good to pray that prayer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But you know, that was not the only [br]prayer Jesus has commanded us to pray. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He has not only said that we should pray[br]the Lord's prayer there. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He has also said that we should pray[br]God to send out workers. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Like Jesus is saying. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But how many do, actually, [br]pray that prayer? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If I now go to the church and ask:[br]How many pray the Lord's prayer? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Almost everyone would lift up[br]their hands. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But if I ask: But how many pray[br]this prayer Jesus has commanded us here 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to pray God to send out workers.[br]Almost no one would lift up their hands. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And that is a problem. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Because what Jesus is saying here is [br]as much the truth as what He said 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when it comes to Lord's prayer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But, what does it mean when we pray[br]God to send out workers? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I want to look a little at the word:[br]"send out". 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I want to start reading from my book. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "There are several interesting things[br]about what Jesus is saying here in Luke 10:2. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The first interesting thing is that the Bible[br]translates one of Jesus' words, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 'to send.' But, the Greek word 'ekballo'[br]could also mean 'to drive out.' 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The word 'ekballo' is the same word used[br]when referring to driving out a demon. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 One of the first places in the Bible you see[br]this word 'ekballo' used 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 is in Matthew 10 where Jesus commands[br]us to drive out demons. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Matthew 10:7-8 states: As you go, [br]proclaim the message: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'[br]Heal the sick, raise the dead, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 cleanse those who have leprosy,[br]drive out (ekballo) demons. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Freely you have received;[br]freely give." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, what we see here is that the word[br]"send" - "ekballo" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 could also be translated "drive out". 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I believe it's saying so much more[br]about what it is. Why? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Because a demon doesn't want to go. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 A demon doesn't want to go. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, a demon needs to be driven out[br]of a person. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The same way, we as believers,[br]we just don't want to go out in the harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't want to go out [br]and talk about Jesus. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't want to, so we need, often,[br]to be driven out. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And this is what it is. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And if you start to pray, to beg,[br]to ask God to drive out believers 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 out in the harvest, send them,[br]drive them out, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He is going to answer it. [br]He is going to answer it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And right now, in this time we are[br]living in, there is a virus 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that has been spreading all over[br]and people are in panic all over the world 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because of this coronavirus, but [br]I want to introduce you to another virus, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a virus that is not going to bring fear, [br]but a virus that is going to bring hope, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that's going to bring life.[br]And that virus is called Luke 10:2b. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The virus is called Luke 10:2b. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I want to read about that[br]from my book here. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Some years ago, I heard about the virus[br]that was spreading all over the world. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 This virus was called the 'Luke 10:2b' [br]virus. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 This 'virus' started back in 2002[br]when two young people started to pray 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 out of Luke 10:2b. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But, in order to remember to pray this prayer,[br]these two young boys set their watch 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to beep every day at 10:02 in the morning[br]and 10:02 in the evening. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So when the clock would beep,[br]they would remember these words 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 in Luke 10:2 so they would pray to God[br]to send out workers to the harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We can see that God has answered[br]their prayers 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because we are now seeing many people[br]all over the world going out to the harvest, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we are seeing more and more people[br]praying the same prayer." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Hallelujah! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I have also seen this [br]again and again. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When I started to pray:[br]God, send out workers! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Send out workers to the harvest![br]Send out workers to the harvest! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I started to see God answer[br]that prayer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The last year we, me,[br]The Last Reformation, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the people I'm working with,[br]we have seen thousands of workers 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 being sent out to the harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We need to pray this. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We need to start to pray[br]for workers to the harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, let's spread this "virus".[br]Take your watch, take your alarm clock, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 take your telephone and set it on 10:2. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And then every morning 10:2[br]and every evening 10:2, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when you hear that alarm clock, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you'll remember what Jesus is saying [br]in Luke 10:2 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What will happen if you do this?[br]First, you'll remember, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you will keep your focus sharp,[br]and you will start to pray: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 God, send out workers,[br]drive out workers, drive out workers. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And you will experience how [br]He will answer your prayer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Second, you will also experience[br]how He will send you out. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why? Because if you set your[br]alarm clock every day and it: beep, beep... 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And you are thinking of the workers[br]and you are praying God: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 send out workers, send out workers, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 after a short time you will feel [br]something stirring up in you. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You will also need to go out. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You will also need to start [br]to open your mouth and share about Jesus. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It will help to pray this.[br]It will help to keep your focus sharp. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It will help you, but it will also[br]drive you out yourself. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Let's read some more from my book here. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Prayer is also important for us[br]because it transforms us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When you start to pray out of Luke 10:2,[br]you will start to experience 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 how this prayer will actually create[br]something within you. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 After praying this prayer for just[br]a short time, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you will understand that it is truly[br]on God's heart to see people saved. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We see this in Luke 15:4-7, [br]when Jesus talks about leaving 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the ninety-nine sheep to go out[br]to find the one sheep that was lost." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, here we see, when we pray,[br]it will stir something up in us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But it will also give us the right heart, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 like Jesus left the 99 [br]to find that one sheep that was lost. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When you start to pray: God,[br]send out workers, send out workers 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to the harvest, send out workers,[br]I ask You, the harvest is ready, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the harvest is plentiful,[br]the workers are few, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when you start to pray that,[br]God will answer that prayer 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and that prayer will stir something up[br]inside of you. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You know, it's time to pray biblical. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's time to pray according[br]to the Word. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 For years we have been praying[br]for revival like. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Revival is something that just comes[br]by itself. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Like, suddenly, the harvest just come [br]through the door. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But Jesus has not, one place, said that [br]we should pray for the harvest to come in. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Has He? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No. But He has asked us to pray[br]for the workers to go out. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why? Because harvest cannot come in[br]to the barn. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Harvest cannot move.[br]We have to go out to it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I'm going to tell more [br]about that later. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So, it's wrong if you pray for the[br]revival like. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It is something that just comes totally [br]by itself, from God. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No, we need to go out in harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And there I'm not going