S. Luke 8:15(NIV) “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who heart the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.”
O. Jesus uses a parable to teach about kingdom life. It’s the Parable of the Sower. The farmer sows his seeds in 4 different places (path, rocky ground, thorns and good soil). Three of these soil types produce nothing. But the fourth does produce.
One observation is that there is a 75% rejection rate of the Gospel of Jesus. However, 25% in this parable do respond. Another observation is that despite the rejection rate, the farmer just keeps planting seeds. He doesn’t let anything hinder him. He stays at it and ultimately the seed finds good soil and produces a harvest.
I will continue to plant – to sow spiritual seed and trust that some of that seed will find good soil. The Bible says that “if we sow, we shall also reap.” (Galatians 6:7-8).
P. Thank you Lord for the Parable of the Sower. I know sowing seeds can be difficult, but I will continue to sow and plant spiritual seeds because you have promised that we WILL reap a harvest if we do not quit (Galatians 6:9). I pray this in Jesus’ name.
