Jesus' words
in Luke 10:2 are often understood as a command to get out and labor in God's
harvest. But in truth, His words carry a deeper call—an summons to earnest
prayer. The original Greek meaning of "pray earnestly" is to implore,
long for, beg. This reflects an intensely heartfelt and urgent plea. This is
not a routine or casual prayer but one that springs from deep longing, a
sincere and passionate cry to God.
Too often,
prayer becomes an afterthought—a routine, whispered request before meals, a
hurried plea in moments of distress, or a vague hope for God’s blessings. But
the call of Scripture is far greater than half-hearted petitions. Jesus urged
His followers to pray earnestly, fervently, and with urgency.
This is not
passive or casual prayer. It is a cry that shakes heaven, a plea that grips the
soul and refuses to let go. It is the kind of prayer that longs, aches,
implores—the kind that refuses to settle for lukewarm devotion. When Scripture
calls us to love earnestly (1 Peter 1:22), desire earnestly (1 Corinthians
14:1), seek earnestly (2 Corinthians 5:2), and pray hearnestly it reveals a
pattern of wholehearted pursuit—an all-consuming hunger to see God move.
Yet how
often do we approach prayer with indifference? How often do we ask without
urgency, without deep longing, without the fire of desperation? Prayer is not a
passive exercise—it is a divine partnership, a holy commission, an invitation
to step into the very heart of God’s work on earth.
Jesus made
one request abundantly clear: “Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to
send out laborers.” This is not simply a suggestion—it is a call to action. The
world is aching for salvation, longing for the truth, desperate for hope. And
God, in His wisdom, has ordained prayer as the means by which His workers are
sent forth.
So rise up—shake
off complacency, abandon weak and lifeless prayer, and let urgency flood your
spirit. Lift up your voice without hesitation, without distraction, without
reservation. Pray as though lives depend on it—because they do. Pray with boldness,
with persistence, with faith that moves mountains.
Let the fire
of intercession burn within you. Let your prayers cry out for revival, for
salvation, for an army of laborers equipped for God’s harvest. And let your
heart be ignited with the fierce conviction that prayer is not just a duty—it
is the very means by which heaven invades earth.
The time is now. Pray earnestly, fervently, and without ceasing. Souls are waiting. The harvest is ready. Will you answer the call?
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