Heart For The Harvest: Growth

Growth. 1) The process of increasing in physical size 2) Something that has grown or is growing according to the Oxford Dictionary.

A student came to his professor one day and said, "I am preaching to a dying church. What should I do?" The professor quickly responded with, "is it God's will for this church to die?" "Do you believe that God can enable your church to grow?"

There are so many churches today that are weak and dying. However, scripture tells us, "God is building his church" (Matthew 16:18). It is God's will that the church would grow. It is through Him that growth is possible. This was noticeable in Acts 2, after Peter preached a powerful message that "the Lord added to the their number day by day those who were being saved" (Acts 2:47). Just like God grew the church in the first-century, He still desires to see the church grow locally and globally. God is inviting us to be an active part in reaching the lost and discipling people.

Don't underestimate who God will use to reach the lost. Bruno Frigoli, bodyguard to Mussolini, and after years of hiding, he was born again as a new man full of love. Bruno became an ardent Bible student totally committed to Christ. The Lord invited Bruno to participate in his plan of reaching the lost among the Aymara people of Bolivia. What can go do with one person? When Bruno began his ministry among the Aymaras in 1968, there were only 20 churches of his denomination in Brazil. At the end of 1972 there were 104 churches. At the end of 1974 there were 300 churches. By 1980 there were more than 600 churches. The Bolivian revival became a South American revival, reaching into nineteen South American nations.

Just like Bruno, God is looking for leaders who will lead the charge with obedience and courage, who are serious about prayer, leaders who have a heart for the harvest, and willing to do the work of an evangelist. Growth is God's alone to give. We can't impart life to any plant, but we are to be obedient to God by casting the seed, watering the plant, and cultivating the field. Harvesting is the result of long hours, hard work and patience.

I believe the Lord of the Harvest is calling you to be part of the harvesting team. He is wanting to use you to help grow His church locally and globally. Are you busy in the harvest?

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