Praying God’s Word–2

Matthew 9:36-38

Reasons I am eager to pray Matthew 9:36-38 with you – 1. The of Jesus (36a) –

• “When he saw the crowds” – 
• “He had compassion for them” – 

compassion – 

“Compassion” in the Gospels

• Jesus was moved by people’s (Matt. 14:14).
• Jesus was moved by people’s (Matt. 15:32).
• Jesus was moved by people’s (Matt. 20:34).
• Jesus was moved by people’s (Mark 9:22).
• Jesus was moved by people’s (Luke 7:13).
• Jesus was moved by people’s (Matt. 9:36).

2. The of Jesus – 

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“like sheep without a shepherd”

3. The of Jesus –

* to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest!

• This is not a time for – “the harvest is plentiful”
• This is not a time for – “the laborers are few”
• This is not a time for – “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest”

What is Jesus calling us to do?