Scripture: John 4: 34-38
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work,”Jesus told them. 35 “Don’t you say, ‘There are still four more months, and then comes the harvest’? Listen to what I’m telling you: Open[h] your eyes and look at the fields, because they are ready[i] for harvest. 36 The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together. 37 For in this case the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ 38 I sent you to reap what you didn’t labor for; others have labored, and you have benefited from[j]their labor.”
Scripture Commentary:
The “food” Jesus speaks about was His spiritual nourishment. It includes more than Bible study, prayer, and attending church. Spiritual nourishment also comes from doing God’s will and helping to bring His work of salvation to completion.
Don’t let Jesus find you making excuses.
We are nourished not only by what we take in but also by what we give out for God. Sometimes Christians excuse themselves from witnessing by saying that their family or friends aren’t ready to believe. Jesus, however, makes it clear that a continual harvest waits to be reaped. Look around, you will find people ready to hear God’s Word.
The wages Jesus offers are the joy of working for Him and seeing the harvest of believers. These wages come to the sower and reaper alike because both find joy in seeing new believers come into Christ’s kingdom.
There is joy in working for our Lord Jesus Christ. Remember, He loves you. He gave His life for you.
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