STRATEGIES FOR SPIRITUAL HARVEST.
Chapter 8: REAPING BY REVELATION.
Believers are “stewards of the mysteries of God”. A steward is one in charge of something on behalf of another. A mystery is something not known by others. God has revealed to the church the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. By the church He is making known His mystery to the universe. The church is the instrument through which the mysteries of God are revealed to sinful humanity. Our mission is one of “reaping by revelation”. God has always used men and women to fulfill His will. God’s method for harvesting requires men. Man searches for better methods, but God seeks for better men. The world takes able men who are talented and tries to give them character. God says to take men of character, faithful men and He will develop them into able men. It is not required that you are educated or talented. It is only required that you are faithful. Faithful men and women committing the gospel to other faithful nen and women who are able to teach others…this is God’s revelation for reaping the harvest. The power of the Holy Spirit was the tool which Jesus gave His followers to fulfill the responsibility of the vision of the harvest. To be effective, the method of multiplication must be employed by the Holy Spirit. The true evidence of the Holy Spirit is spiritual power. Gid is the source of the power endued to Jesus – directed power. Believers are commanded to receive this power. The power of the Holy Spirit is necessary to make you an effective witness because it is the word of power. His power confirms the word, brings healing, deliverance and varifies the gospel. It also directs people to God. All power was given to Jesus. Through the Holy Spirit, He has delegated that power to believers. To possess the power, recognise it is for today, understand the source and accept the authority. The strategies for harvest were revealed in His word:
-The method was multiplication.
-The tool was the power of the Holy Spirit.
-The power was directed – given to enable disciples become witnesses.
-The target of the power was the nations of the world, an ever expanding circle.
In each promise of God, there is a condition for possessing that promise.