Be The-Good Soil

In Luke 8:14; Jesus explains what he meant by thorns. He said the seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of life. And so they never grow into maturity.

I like Mark’s version even better. Mark 4:18-19; Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.

Many believers are like this. We are getting distracted by the worldly things.

Yes you hear the word of God, you believe, you start to grow in faith, maturing and all but just at the final hurdle you get distracted.

One minute you believe God has your back, next minute you tell yourself there’s no way a miracle can happen tomorrow. Eventually you prevent your seed from becoming a tree which produces fruits.

Let God take the wheel. Surrender all to Him, don’t be distracted by the things of this world that eventually fades away. Put God first in all you do. Stop getting preoccupied by these thorns i.e. your job, money, cars, and even busyness.

If this is you today and you want to change your soil, I join my faith with yours today. I pray you take God as your first and primary priority from now on.

Amen.

4. Good soil- I call it “The-Good Soil”

I absolutely love how Luke describes this kind of soil in Luke 8:15. He says:

“And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it and patiently produce a huge harvest”.

Let me try and break down this verse.

“The honest and good hearted people who hear God’s word”– Who Jesus is describing here is; someone who is saved through Him. Someone who is honest and surrenders when the word of God is pointing out things in their life He wants to change. Someone who truly loves God and do exactly all He says.

They receive the word immediately.

“Cling to it“- Someone who just doesn’t hear the word of God and play around with it.

He is referring to someone who understands the benefit of the word. Someone who receives the word deeply in their heart, so it cannot be uprooted easily. One that knows the devil will snatch the word away if not held firmly so they cling to it.

Someone who receives the word exclusively so that it’s fruit is not choked by the worries of life.

“And patiently produce a huge harvest“- I like the word “patient” used in this verse. It is very important to know that after one hears the word and cling to it, there is another stage one must go through. I call it the “not so easy stage”. Many of us do not want to wait on God. We go through all the stages but forget/overlook this last bit.

You say Dami, it’s easier said than done. Yes I know. But if we can’t achieve it Jesus won’t tell us to patiently wait.

During this stage, please do not forget to water this seed that is growing. To “produce a huge harvest” of thirty, sixty or even hundreds, one must constantly water the seed.

Feed on the Word of God daily.

We should count ourselves privileged that Jesus shared this story with us. His Grace is just too much.

I want to be the-good soil and continue to be one till the end.

Think and reflect. Which type of soil are you?

Be the – good soil today.

Love you all,

Dami Elegbede