Scripture
Mark 4:20
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it and produce a crop-thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.
Observation
Through out this portion of scripture Jesus has told us about different types of seed being sown and what happens to it, but this specific verse is the only one where He says that we "accept" the seed(the word).
Application
When I hear the word, do I accept it? I have to ask myself that question, OR do I filter it with my own thoughts, societies thoughts and ways or persuasive arguments from others? Who am I listening to, and even more...who's words am I accepting as "truth" in my life? The Bible says clearly in John 1:1 that the Word was in the beginning, the Word is with God and the Word is God. Absolutely, the Word is the only truth I should accept into my life. But the "voices in my head"-my own selfish ways/my pride/me/me/me want to twist my mind and try to justify not accepting the whole Word as truth, etc. This acceptance is shown in reality in Romans 12:2-Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Yes. That is my desire. So what do I need to do...1. Read and meditate on God's word to get it into me, 2.Accept what I am reading unfiltered, 3. Keep renewing my mind.....through the reading and acceptance of the word.
Prayer
Father, the Word is the only truth I should accept in my life. You have given me the words of life in it, so I will continue to see your Greatness. Your Holiness is on display throughout the Bible. Let your word penetrate my life unfiltered, so that the people who are deaf and blind in this world will see your Greatness. Amen.
Mark 4:20
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it and produce a crop-thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.
Observation
Through out this portion of scripture Jesus has told us about different types of seed being sown and what happens to it, but this specific verse is the only one where He says that we "accept" the seed(the word).
Application
When I hear the word, do I accept it? I have to ask myself that question, OR do I filter it with my own thoughts, societies thoughts and ways or persuasive arguments from others? Who am I listening to, and even more...who's words am I accepting as "truth" in my life? The Bible says clearly in John 1:1 that the Word was in the beginning, the Word is with God and the Word is God. Absolutely, the Word is the only truth I should accept into my life. But the "voices in my head"-my own selfish ways/my pride/me/me/me want to twist my mind and try to justify not accepting the whole Word as truth, etc. This acceptance is shown in reality in Romans 12:2-Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Yes. That is my desire. So what do I need to do...1. Read and meditate on God's word to get it into me, 2.Accept what I am reading unfiltered, 3. Keep renewing my mind.....through the reading and acceptance of the word.
Prayer
Father, the Word is the only truth I should accept in my life. You have given me the words of life in it, so I will continue to see your Greatness. Your Holiness is on display throughout the Bible. Let your word penetrate my life unfiltered, so that the people who are deaf and blind in this world will see your Greatness. Amen.
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