Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send more workers
Scripture references
Matthew 9:37–10:1 (ASV)
37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few. 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
10 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
Luke 10:2 (ASV)
2And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
Stories
"Where is the missionary?" was the question that inspired an old man to pledge that he did not wish to die until his village had a church and school. His response inspired a missionary effort to that village.
Jonathan Goforth responded with a “Here am I; send me,” to God’s “Who will go for us and whom shall we send?” call to foreign missions after listening Dr. G. L. Mackay press home the dire need for helpers in foreign missions.
Overwhelmed by the number of inquirers seeking to know God at a little market town, Jonathan Goforth prayed intensely that Lord of the harvest will send more laborers to His field. And just as Jonathan had assured his wife, the Lord granted his request.