Coaching for a Greater Harvest

 

Hello, this is Multiply, a podcast to encourage village church planters and leaders. I am Brad Snowden. 

John 4:35-38   Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. 36 Already, the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that Sower and reaper may rejoice together. 37 For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.” I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

Jesus, in his ministry to His disciples, taught them in such a way that it could lead to many questions in their hearts. In the scripture we just looked at, these questions could have been going on in their hearts. What am I looking for? Who is it that is reaping, and what are they reaping? How did they find the fruit? The thoughts and questions can go on and on. Jesus gave us so many examples of discipling with open-ended questions that would lead to a deeper discussion and understanding. This ministry was about their growth and the place of making a difference in this world. The impact that each one of them would have and the countless lives that would be changed.

It is no different for us; the Lord wants to pour into us so that we grow in understanding of who He is and so much more. He also wants us to be used to lead others and to help them grow in their ministry to this world. How can we be the encouragement in their lives that is needed? How can we challenge others that there is more that the Lord wants to do through them? How can we share the right words that will create a fresh vision? Who is the Lord putting on your heart to reach out and walk beside to see them become great harvesters? What are the discussions needed for them to take the appropriate steps in accomplishing God’s plan for their lives and for those who need hope? Church planters, leaders, it is a joy when we pour into our disciples and see their hearts become wise.  Proverbs 11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

Whatever we can do to encourage, teach, model, walk alongside, and pour into others so they can become wise in the things God’s heart is pleased and glorified in, then we have done a good thing. Keep on doing for in time, you will reap the benefits of all your hard work. This has been a word of encouragement for village church planters. Who will you share this with today?