Need a guide, Where the storehouse? (From Japan)

[pumpkinbread1567]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

 

[TabinRivCA]

Welcome to CC and nice to meet you pumpkinbread1567! Sorry I don't know the roads in Japan, only the road to the Promised Land Check out the other Forums and if you want to start a thread with a question, go for it. God bless you!

 

[Deade]

Hello pumpkinbread, welcome to Christian Chat. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.


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[oyster67]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

Wonderful thread, Pumpkinhead! It reminds me of what Father Abraham did...

Hebrews
11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.

I am looking for work where workers are few.

John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

We will both follow Jesus together! Godspeed!!

 

[TimothyGirl]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

Welcome PumpkinBread! I do enjoy your picturesque and poetic style of writing here I know of a land with a storehouse of God, but you would have to cross many boundaries and borders to get there But I pray that our Father, by His Spirit, leads you to the land in which you are seeking... Be encouraged that those who seek will find! The Spirit knows the back roads and the best farmland and He will lead you to where you are meant to sow....


In the mean time, looking forward to seeing you on the threads in this, our common ground

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

We will both follow Jesus together! Godspeed!!

If they are ready to harvest, I'd have to know where they are. Since they are white, I do not know what they are, but because of Mat 9, I assume the crops are believers like sheep without a shepherd.

Mat 13 tells you that the harvest is the end of the age. So in this case I'm confused in the dilemma. Does it mean it's been the end of the age since the Jesus time?

Since, in Japan, probably less than 2% of total population is Christian, it's hard to find such a person as the crowds (Mat 9:36)... :c

 

[Butterflyyy]

If they are ready to harvest, I'd have to know where they are. Since they are white, I do not know what they are, but because of Mat 9, I assume the crops are believers like sheep without a shepherd.

Mat 13 tells you that the harvest is the end of the age. So in this case I'm confused in the dilemma. Does it mean it's been the end of the age since the Jesus time?

Since, in Japan, probably less than 2% of total population is Christian, it's hard to find such a person as the crowds (Mat 9:36)... :c

Hey Pumpkinbread
It’s a blessing to meet you😊
When the word ‘white’ is used it means ‘ready’. I find that when I walk in the Spirit, when I read Bible, pray, proclaim the Lord’s death with bread & wine, have fellowship with other believers regularly meeting, listen to good Bible teaching, and when I pray for these souls ... I have seen the Holy Spirit bring opportunities as I have my feet ready with the Gospel of peace, with truth belted around my waist.
When I read what you said here, it made me think of when harvesting in a field, the crop would come up easily when pulled, if it’s READY; so we are on the look-out, trying to seek out the lost, giving tracts, looking for opportunities but I know from experience that when we are ready and willing He uses us and we will see the fruit in our hand. All glory to Him.
Thank you so much for what you have said, it has reminded me to BE READY, with my shoes on!!
Time for me to pray about this, and re-focus👌
God bless you abundantly and lead you as you seek Him.
May you be baptised in His Spirit and led by His Spirit, may you be full of His Spirit and bear much fruit receiving a great reward from Him, for he who saves souls is wise.

Also Matthew 13 is not talking about the same harvest. It is talking about the end of the age and the harvesters being the angels, whereas Matt 9 is talking about workers (God’s people) being sent out to gather in His people.

It really is a blessing to meet you 🤗X

 

[Kireina]

Hi! Welcome to CC @pumpkinbread1567 😊 hope you'll like it here 😊


God bless you ❤

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

When the word ‘white’ is used it means ‘ready’. I find that when I walk in the Spirit, when I read Bible, pray, proclaim the Lord’s death with bread & wine, have fellowship with other believers regularly meeting, listen to good Bible teaching, and when I pray for these souls ... I have seen the Holy Spirit bring opportunities as I have my feet ready with the Gospel of peace, with truth belted around my waist.

Ah, I see. Like a white wedding dress. Thank you very much for your tips / guidance, sister. I will see where the Comforter will lead me as I pray. Hopefully I will find "white" believers to meet since there aren't many Christian worshippers here naturally.

Also Matthew 13 is not talking about the same harvest.

And thank you for your notifying me of the difference. I probably would not have noticed that alone. The difference is the harvesters. A blindness got the better of me, but you broke it down for me. Now I'll go and find the ones I can gather.

 

[Butterflyyy]

Ah, I see. Like a white wedding dress. Thank you very much for your tips / guidance, sister. I will see where the Comforter will lead me as I pray. Hopefully I will find "white" believers to meet since there aren't many Christian worshippers here naturally.


And thank you for your notifying me of the difference. I probably would not have noticed that alone. The difference is the harvesters. A blindness got the better of me, but you broke it down for me. Now I'll go and find the ones I can gather.

I think a white wedding dress symbolises purity whereas the white harvest is ripeness, like when wheat goes from green (un-ripe) to a light/white colour when it’s ready to be harvested. So when I witness to unbelievers I know the ones who are ready because they respond well, their hearts are open; whereas the ones who harden themselves or resist are not ready yet, maybe you will be able to water them a bit to help them but we can’t force people to be ready for receiving the truth/gospel of course.

I hope this helps and also the scripture:

‘It’s not by might, not by power but by my spirit says the Lord’

and also ‘Those who are led by the Spirit of God these are the sons of God.’

May the Lord bless you.

 

[oyster67]

I will find "white" believers to meet

Actually, the 'white' ones are not yet Christians. It refers to those who are ready to become Christians.

The Ethiopian Eunuch is a good example of a ripe/ready/white seeker of truth...

Acts
8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
8:30 And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

 

[Scribe]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

Google "Assemblies of God Near Me" Then check them out online, and visit the closest one to you this Sunday. Visit more than one if you like, but pray for God to lead you and give you confirmation as to which one you should commit to, then get involved with all your heart. Don't be critical or a fault finder because it is about loving people and all people are messed up and need Jesus.

 

[Scribe]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

Being and Assemblies of God minister I am of course biased but I am not suggesting that the AOG is the only church. Therefore you can also Google "Spirit Filled Church Near Me" or be creative "On Fire For God Churches Near Me" (I have no idea what you will get)
My hope is that you will find a church that believes in all of the Gospel and that the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are available for the church today and one that is all about living holy lives dedicated to Jesus and preaching the Gospel to every person. One that lets the Holy Spirit have control of their assembling together and is not stuck in some religious routine with no life or Power of God. That is the main reason I am saying Google Assemblies of God near me. I know that if you have a few AOG churches near you, that you will find at least one of them is on fire for God and intense in their pursuit of everything Jesus intended the church to be in these last days.

The kind of intensity that you are looking for is not found in just any evangelical denomination today. Many are cold, indifferent and going through the motions. But you already knew that.

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

Esaias

Just an irrelevant question. Have Bible readers always remembered the prophet as Esaias or Isaiah?

 

[tourist]

Hello there. I'm a tree that needs a proper field. I'm also looking for a land where there is a storehouse of God and a field that I can plow so I can plant there. Is there a guide who knows a way to such a land? I am looking for work where workers are few. I live in Japan, so the guide has to know the roads here.

Thank you very much. God be with you.

Plenty of fields here and quite a landscape. Sorry, I am not much of a guide but just finding my along the best that I can with what God has provided. Hopefully, there may be a few here that can aid in navigation. Glad to have you join us. Welcome to CC.

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

Actually, the 'white' ones are not yet Christians. It refers to those who are ready to become Christians.

Yeah, it's the reason why I put it "white believers" instead of Christians. For example, Orthodox Jews believe in the Messiah, but not in Jesus of Nazareth, so they're kind of pseudo-Christians, but they are not Christians. But since they know what God they worship, if gospel reaches them, it may be easier for them to receive it than people in the Gentiles. In fact, it was Pharisees that distorted the gospel that they'd go astray.

What I'm saying is basically there are degrees to Christendom, aren't there? Like, you can find as many Christians as there are that say "Lord, Lord," but not all of them are truly established. Those that have not taken root firmly, however might still be helped. So I suppose it depends on the way you look at "believer". (Ex. In Rev 11 Jesus tells John to exclude the ppl in the courtyard outside, but they're still at the temple perhaps because gospel has reached.)

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

By the way, thank you very much all for the tips and instructions so far!

 

[Bingo]

"A worthwhile harvest requires perseverance, and it is not meant to be easy.
Experience is acquired from much learning along the way. The end results may
never be fully attained or appreciated. Knowledge may come from the most unlikely places.
Using the proper tools will enhance the desired outcome, so long as they are implemented properly."

 

[Magenta]

 

[pumpkinbread1567]

What a lovely art collection. If you've drawn any of these, you've blown my hat off.
And bless you for your warm welcome!