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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Telling Stories
"Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed. While the
farmer was planting, some seed fell by the road. The birds
came and ate all that seed. Some seed fell on rocky ground.
The ground there did not have enough dirt. The seed grew very
fast there because the ground was not deep. But the sun rose
and the plants were burned. The plants died because they did
not have deep roots. Some other seed fell among thorny weeds.
The weeds grew and stopped the good plants from growing. So
those plants did not make grain. Some other seed fell on good
ground. In the good ground, the seed began to grow. It grew
and made grain. Some plants had 30 grains, other plants had
60 grains, and some had 100 grains." Then Jesus said, "You
people that hear me, listen!"
-- Mark 4:3-9 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
One of the most important questions we need to seriously ask ourselves
is this: "Am I willing to truly listen to Jesus, hear what he says, and
do what he asks of me?" The parables are powerful learning stories that
plant the Word of Jesus deep in our hearts. But, we must be committed
to hearing what is said so that it takes root, grows, and produces
fruit. We determine the type of soil we offer to the good news of
Jesus. So let's ask the Father to help us hear and put into practice
Jesus' words.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Almighty God, my Abba Father, open my heart to the teaching of Jesus.
Remove the barriers that I have placed between your will and my proper
hearing of your truth. I so much want your Son's words to come to life
in me and bear fruit. Mold me, correct me, and mature me as I open my
heart, my life, and my will to the words of your Son. In Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.
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