The fields are white for harvest

As we were driving back from a family reunion in Fort Worth yesterday, we saw several cotton fields that looked like they would produce a large yield and are ready to be harvested.  I wonder if that's what Jesus saw, spiritually, when He said,

"Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." John 4:35b ESV

Sometimes I hesitate to engage people in spiritual conversation because I think they might not want to hear it, but I need to recognize that as a lie from the enemy because my master said the harvest is plentiful, and the harvest is ready.

As we drove yesterday, I felt a sense of urgency for the farmers to get the cotton out of the field before inclement weather.  I wonder if that is what Jesus felt when He told us to ask Father to send out more workers into the harvest:

Matthew 9:37-38 ESV

37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;

38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

Father, I want to be a faithful harvester. Jesus, I believe you that the harvest is abundant, and it is ready.  Holy Spirit, please guide me.  Father, please send out more workers.  Thank you for the privilege of joining you in your work. I love you.

Jesus is Immanuel

‭Psalms 115:1-8 NIV‬

[1] Not to us, [Yahweh], not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. [2] Why do the nations say, "Where is their God?" [3] Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. [4] But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. [5] They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. [6] They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. [7] They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. [8] Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

Our God is in Heaven, but He is also here with us.  Jesus is God-with-us.

Jesus can speak, see, hear, smell, feel, and walk.  And we who trust Him will be like Him.  He is our prototype.

Father, thank you for sending Jesus.  Jesus, thank you for being Immanuel, and thank you for sending Holy Spirit.  Thank you for your power and love.  Please flow through me today.