16/07/2023
Bible reading- Matthew 13 : 1 - 23
Topic: Are you a Fruitful Ground?
The passage today tells us about the parable of the Sower, which our Lord Jesus Christ told to a large crowd of people who gathered to listen to Him. In the parable, we saw that the seeds fell on four different types of grounds. One was by the road side. The second was a rocky ground. The third was a ground full of thorns, while the fourth was the good ground. These grounds received the seeds, but only the fourth ground, which is the good soil produced fruits. It was the good soil that was fruitful. When our Master gave the interpretation of these grounds, it became easier for people to know if they were fruitful ground. If you hear the word of God and you don't understand it, you are like the seeds that fell by the roadside. If you hear God's word and you allow troubles and persecution not to allow you enjoy the benefits, you are like the seed on rocky ground. But if you hear the word of God and you are making progress in your walk with God, only to allow the cares and riches of this world to choke you, then you are like the seeds that fell among thorns. You are a good ground if you hear hear the word of God and it produces fruits of peace, joy and righteousness. So, my brothers and sisters, which type of ground are you? Are you fruitful in the things of God? Has the cares of this world or tribulations affected your christian journey in negative ways? We must cherish the word of God, guard it seriously and make it fruitful. It is only then that we can be fruitful and useful to God. May God's words make meaning in our lives and produce fruits through Christ our Lord Amen
Gdmorning and Happy Sunday.