IBS Luke 8: 11 - 15

“ This is the meaning of the parable: the seed is the word of god. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes along and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while but in time of testing, they fall away. The seed who fell among the thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches, and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce crop”

God loves everyone and wants everyone to hear his gospel, the good news of the washing of sins. It always confused me of why the farmer was almost careless with his seeds. If it were me I would scatter the seeds in the field, the good field he must have spent many hours cultivating, and not on rocks and in thorns and in places where there is an Ideal place to grow. But God meets us where we are at. And he can always return for the rocks and the thorns, and he can disrupt the birds that pluck the seed. There is always next season, when that person is ready to receive, and grow. but to grow we need to take root. And the only way to take roots is to receive the water that graciously flows on us. And like a plant grow towards the sun, and grow in light. And during the night persevere and meditate and on what we received during the day. The picture of a farmer is a beautiful picture of God, because he wants all of his plants to succeed and grow, but will stop and care for the one when it needs it, whether that means watering or pruning, it's for our own growth. But when we think our caregiver is far off and we see others growing faster than us and flourishing with fruit, we must pray for patience, and perseverance, because God has his perfect timing and calling on our lives

Application

As I walk through this week I will pray for patience and perseverance, and journal of the ways I see God growing and pruning in my life.