1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9Whoever has ears, let them hear.” (Matthew 13:1-9)
Thoughts: Jesus went out so the crowds could hear Him. He went to a boat so his voice could be heard reflecting on the waters and he could be seen from the shoreline. He wanted His teachings heard and understood.
The farmer sowed seed- on a path, rocky soil, in thorns, and on good soil. Some came up but it only stuck on good soil. Jesus was saying that the Lord is the farmer; the seed is the Word of God; the soil is our hearts. Some have hardened their hearts, others choke it out with worry; We should do all we can do study and nurture the Word of God in our hearts.
Prayer: Lord, let my heart be a fertile field for your Word. Let me have ears to hear and a heart to respond.
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