Parable of The Sower

                      "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" - Matthew 13:9.

                In the parable of the sower, the seeds represent the word of God and the soil represents the heart of the hearer. The same seed is sown to various types of soils. The growth of the seed depends on the type of soil. Let us hear the word of God and bear much fruits. Let us also sow God’s word everywhere in the world. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it - Isaiah 55:11.

Hard Soil

              The seeds that fell on the wayside was taken away by the devil as the one who hear the word of God had hardness of heart. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside - Mathew 13:19. The wicked one is the devil who takes away the word from the heart. The devil comes and takes away from their hearts. Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them - 2 Corinthians 4:4.

Rocky Soil

               The seeds that fell on the rocky soil represent those who hear the word of God and receive it with joy. But later they return to their old way of life. But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles - Mathew 13:20,21.

Thorny Soil

            Thorns represent the worldliness. Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful – Mathew 13:22. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy – 1 Timothy 6:17.

Good Soil

                The seeds that are falling on good soil grow well and bear fruits. But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty - Mathew 13:23. As the roots go deep, it produces fruit in due season. Jesus said ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone, a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds' - John 12.24.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Prepare our hearts to receive Your word and bear much fruits. Help us to sow Your word to many hearts. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.