Listen. And produce a good crop.

Scripture: Mark 4:20

Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a good crop-thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.

Observation: Here Jesus is explaining the parable of the four soils. This last soil is good soil and produces an abundant harvest.

You can choose to be good soil and respond to Jesus’ word, or you can allow Satan to choke the good stuff right out of you.

Application: I remember a time where I didn’t pay much attention to what kind of soil I wanted to be. I read the Bible here and there and I attended church. I tried to follow Christ, but not really. I wanted all the good without a whole lot of effort. And I couldn’t understand why so many other believers had such a grasp while I had so many questions. And I couldn’t imagine sharing his word as I do now, because of those questions. What if I said something wrong and looked like an idiot?

I began a more disciplined reading and praying schedule and things began to change. Then, this past July, I was hit over the head with this.

And my life began to change. I was finally allowing God to transform me into good soil. And I was finally glad to be a part of the process and hold up my end of the bargain.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for enlightening me with your word, and for inspiring me to be good soil for you. Please continue to use me in the way you desire. And guide me as I make the changes in my life you know are necessary to do that. And, thank you Lord, also, for all the good seed you sent me way. I appreciate you not giving up on me and instead sending messenger after messenger to share your love and word with me.