“Other Seed Fell On Good Soil”

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

Matthew 13:1-9

Jesus talked about seeds and soils. In the parable above He talked about what happens when the seed of the gospel is sown on various kinds of ground.

How grateful we can be for Jesus’ words that conclude his parable about the seeds. The parable should be a reminder of both the privilege and the responsibility that accompanies our salvation.

Praise God for the seed of the gospel and the soil of spiritual growth.

A heart open to God is soil in which the seed of His Word can flourish.

Our Daily Bread – July 26, 2013