Scripture to Read: Luke 8:4-8
Jesus often taught in parables and as God had Luke record the life of Jesus, He had Luke record this in Luke 8:4–8, “When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 ‘The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up. 6 Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. 8 Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.’ As He said these things, He would call out, ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’” The parable of the sower and the seed opens our eyes to the spiritual world: how God’s Word is shared, and then how the enemy seeks to keep people from receiving it. The seed that fell by the road couldn’t grow because the ground was too hard and it was trampled. The seed that fell on rocky soil couldn’t take root because it had no moisture. The seed that fell among the thorns was choked out by the thorns. Only the seed that fell on good soil produced fruit. Jesus then said to those who were spiritually sensitive to make sure they took special note.
Challenge & Application
How do you receive the Word of God each day, and do you make sure you’re ready to receive it?
Why is it important to prepare ourselves to receive God’s Word each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!