Devotion
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The Way of Life: Part XLVI
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Mar 30, 2023
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"When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one (Satan) comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one who received seed by the wayside." Matthew13:19
"When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one (Satan) comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one who received seed by the wayside." Matthew13:19
When one is planting a garden the condition of the soil is very important. When one is sowing the word of God, the condition of the heart is also very important! Our heart is where the seed of God's word is planted that it may bear fruit!
The parable is explaining the conditions of the soil and the people who are receiving the seed of the word. The wayside is the place outside the crop, a hard surface or road but in the Spirit these are those who hear but do not understand and Satan steals the word out of their heart. The one who receives the word on stony places is he who has no root in himself and endures for a while but when hard times, tribulation and persecution arise immediately he stumbles.
He who receives the word among the thorns is he who hears but the worries of the world, the deceitfulness of riches and cares of life choke the word out of his heart! So, what kind of soil do you have, is your heart soft and pliable or hard as rock? In order to receive and bear fruit for God your heart must be prepared, plowed and receive the rain of the Holy Spirit for one to truly bear the fruit of the Spirit.
"But he who received seed on good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces, some a hundredfold, some sixty and some thirty." Matthew 13:23
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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