Let's go!

Over the last week as a church we have been seeking God each evening. We have had our annual week of prayer and fasting. As usual this has been an amazing week of blessing and we've met with Almighty God each night as we meet together to seek Him.
I decided to write this today to share something that I believe The Lord has spoken to me about over the last week.
On Wednesday I was travelling to an assembly and The Lord spoke into my heart a scripture. I must admit I didn't know where in the Bible it came from, but nevertheless I knew that it was of The Lord and from Scripture. He also gave me a picture of a field that was white, which was very apt as many of the fields I travelled past that morning were still covered in snow.
On the way back to church, I prayed that God would show me the field in my minds eye so that I could have a photograph to show the church. I returned a different route and came upon the field quite quickly and took the photo safely as I parked in a convenient passing space.
On returning to church I looked up the scripture that God had given me. It wasn't in my version of the Bible and so I was even more convinced that it was God speaking to me. 'Look I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.' John 4:35 ESV
I believe The Lord was telling me that we have to get to work. The harvest is there for the taking but we have to do our part. We cannot wait for it to wither away. The picture I took shows this so clearly. The front of the picture is white with snow, although some of the field is starting to go brown where the snow has melted.
Lets remember the story of Esther in the Bible. She saved the people because she did what needed doing at the exact time she needed to. One of my favourite verses comes from this story, 'For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your Father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this.' Esther 4:14 NIV
Lets be like Esther. We are here for such a time as this. The fields are white for the harvest. Are we ready to get to work and share the good news of Jesus? He is the answer to every situation, the world needs a Saviour, the world needs a hope. We have that hope, let's not miss the opportunity to share that hope with those that don't. Don't leave it until the fields have withered, we have to take every opportunity to show the love of Jesus with the world..
Lord help us to see the world through your eyes. Help us to bless those we meet sharing the gospel with them and showing them the love of Jesus.

What do you need?

I haven't written my blog for quite some time, although after my Bible readings today decided that it might be time to start it back up again.
Today's readings started in Matthew 7. Here we find Jesus, healing a man with leprosy, remotely healing the Centurion's servant and healing Peter's mother-in-law.
In all of these situations, Jesus was meeting the needs of those he met along the way. In the case of the man with leprosy, Jesus was just walking down the mountain and this man came to him with a need. Jesus dealt with that need and then moves on. In the case of the Centurion's servant, he doesn't even see the man he just see's the faith of his employer and deals once again with the situation. Lastly, we read of Jesus visiting his friends home where he sees the need of his mother-in-law and once again Jesus sees a need and fills that need.
How often do we follow the example Jesus gives? Jesus tells us to go and do likewise, however I don't think we always do. I know personally that often I miss the signs of others, and even don't know what to do in a situation. Jesus knows exactly what to do and when to do it. 
What about you and I? What do we need? We so often have a list of demands for God, but they are not our needs they are our wants. When we come to God in prayer we offer him up a list of can you do this, and can you do that, when none of it is really what we need. Jesus already knows what we need, so what do you need today? What do you want to share with the Lord today? How can  your life be impacted today by God? Why not ask God to give you what he wants you to have today, and see what happens - it will be amazing.