Parable for Nov. 1, The Sower, Matthew 13:3-9
God spoke to me about the four levels of Spiritual development. The first two, pathway and stony ground in the end do not seem to be believers. The one seed is snatched away before they could believe (19) and the second only lasts for a short time (21). In the third soil, thorny ground, the seed was unfruitful. This implies to me that the seed took root but did not bring a harvest reminding me of many Christians who never seem to develop to a deeper, servant level of faith. The fourth seeds roots, matures, and brings forth a harvest. Let us strive to receive God’s Word as the good soil.
One final thought, only one out of four seeds lands on good ground; how much more we must sow. Let us sow good seeds continually. May God use us and bring a harvest.
If you haven’t read the Parable for today and have time now, the text for Matthew 13:3-9 is printed below. Blessings on you today.
3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9He who has ears, let him hear.”—Matt. 13:3-9
