"He taught them many things by parables" V2 of Mark 4:1-9 NKJV
Let us go a little deeper into our study of the Parable of the Sower. Keep an open mind as we walk through these verses and apply the content as required and led by the Holy Spirit.
(1) 'Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And it happened, as He sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it.' v4.
Life is busy and unless we discipline ourselves to a given task, we can easily be led astray. This is especially true where our Christian walk is concerned. Think of a vegetable garden. The ground has to be perfect if you want prime veg in return. This means it needs digging over thoroughly, weeding and composting. Some veg, such has peas, need finely raked soil, whereas cabbage can be rough. The seed may have been planted in pots prior to transferring to the ground; some seed goes directly into the ground. Throughout the growing process, the ground needs weeding, hoeing and a check for pests that may eat the veg. It takes love and dedication so you may be rewarded with a nice harvest. If you neglect the plants; forget to water, weed and generally leave them to their own devices, you may find that the birds or other garden predators have eaten most of the produce.
It is the same with our walk with Jesus. Our hearts must be properly prepared so that we can be open to what He is teaching us. Changes have to be made in our lives, to make way for things of God. If we have asked Jesus into our heart, then our bodies are temples where He resides within us. If our body is contaminated with sin, the Holy Spirit cannot dwell there; sin must be dealt with first. Paul says in Romans 6:12-14:
'Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
'So, we need to ensure that our hearts are right before Him. Firstly, we confess any sin and allow Him to forgive us. This incidently needs to be done daily. Secondly, we discipline ourselves to reading the bible, praying and generally allowing God to do His work within us. Watch the hard heart. You may have been hurt so much in your life, that you refuse anything or anyone to get close to you. Love finds it difficult to penetrate. Therefore, you may find that Satan can come and snatch all the goodness of God away from you. One minute you're floating in the air, the next, down in the dumps. A YoYo Christian is not very reliable to God, so make sure you change this. God won't hurt you so, start trusting Him. Get into the things of God!
More tomorrow
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