18 “Hear •then the parable of the sower. 19 When any one hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil One comes and snatches away what is sown in his heart; this is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the •world and the delight in riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and understands it; he indeed bears fruit, and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” (Matthew 13:18–23, RSV2CE)
- The Heart is hard, the word bounces off the person-no understanding.
- Heart has a bunch of rocks, the word is received but it can’t take root, so when conversion is demanded, it is rejected.
- Heart is receptive, word grows some roots, but worldly cares and worldly mind starts to overpower the word and they produce no Holy Spirit Fruit. (All in name only-heart is in the world but know the Christian language and look like and may act like one -heart is not in it)
- Heart is docile to God and His Word, they hear and understand, they surrender to the Spirit and kill the flesh, produce Holy Spirit Fruit.
Jesus, please help my weakness. Please help me let the world go. Let me be a docile person the your Spirit so I can produce fruit for your glory. I love you and trust you. I know you can do all things. Help me cling to you. Amen.
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