In 1st Kings we see how the Lord put two kings reigning over the tribes of Israel. The kingdom was divided because of their father's sins. Judah and Benjamin were called the House of Judah, and the other ten tribes called the House of Israel. Severe pain and judgment were experienced by both. This was caused by them putting the Lord behind them and walking in the ways of their fathers and allowing things that were opposed from what God wanted in their lives. The Lord tried to tell them but they would not listen to Him. They listened to and relied on each other rather than Him and "the people engaged in all the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites." Then they had to make things that happened appear normal as they were not under the Lord's protection. King Rehoboam even made brass symbols to mimic the gold ones that were taken when Shishak King of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and carried off all the temple treasures.
The different houses of Israel fought each other. God was wanting them to rely on Him to give them strength and victory, but instead they relied on treaties with other nations (in 2nd Chronicles 16:1-10 King Asa partnered with them instead of their God). This always displeases our Lord and consequences always follow unconfessed sin. This is the Lord's way of bringing us back to Him. Let's always partner with God and lead others in His path.
In Matthew we see Jesus doing tremendous miracles raising the dead and healing many people. It seemed everywhere He went there were more coming for healing. He was always on mission, always about the father's business, preaching, teaching and bringing them to faith in God. 35"Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Has the Lord brought sheep under you care or in your life? If you are a teacher, a ministry leader or serving in any capacity you have sheep. If you're married to someone serving then you have sheep as the "two become one" in God's sovereign plan. Let's pray about the sheep God is placing in our life and join Him in the harvest.
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