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Compassion sees the harvestMatthew 9:35-38Length: Short

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Jesus see when he looks at the crowds, and what does he tell his disciples to pray?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • When you look at your town, do you see a burden or a harvest?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Will you pray daily this week for the Lord of the harvest to send workers — naming the ones you are asking him to raise up from your group?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Whom in your group will you tell that you believe God could send them into the harvest?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord of the harvest, give me your compassion for the harassed and helpless around me. The harvest is plentiful — send out workers, and start with the people I lead.