Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the LORD of the harvest to send out laborers into this harvest."

Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.

Matthew 9:35-10:4

It is estimated that only ten percent of the world’s population of 6.3 billion are believers in Jesus Christ. And more than 25 percent have never heard of Jesus’ love even once. As one of His disciples today, don’t just talk about the need, pray, and go.

The next person you see may be your mission field.

Our Daily Bread – October 29, 2004