CAN WE BE BARREN AND TEARLESS? (1)

The misfortune of barrenness should make us soul-conscious. Since men must be born again, somebody must help bring about their new birth. Paul spoke of having begotten people in the gospel. Let me ask, “How many souls have you begotten for the Lord?” Are there any people you could point to and say, “Those are my children in the Lord”? Barrenness bothered people in the long ago. Spiritual barrenness ought to bother us, but does it really? Can we be barren and tearless? There is so little weeping, so little concern over spiritual barrenness.

When Jesus saw the multitude He beheld them as sheep not having a shepherd. He was moved with compassion. He said to His disciples, “The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:37, 38). How much praying are we really doing?

Many congregations are growing more by adoptions than by births. Rachel was not content merely to adopt a child. She wanted children of her own. Likewise, we ought never to be content until we have spiritual children of our own. How many people have you fathered in the gospel? How many souls have you won to Christ? Are we desperate? Is your soul gripped with grief? Are we praying day and night, “Give me children, or else I die? Give me newborn children of God, or life really won’t be worth living”?

Word Affirmation: “ And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach." - Genesis 30:23 (Don't just say it, mean it!)

“ Many congregations are growing more by adoptions than by births. "

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