Matthew 13 - The Parable of the Sower

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Matthew 13:16-17. 

The parable of the sower is one of the most important parables told by Jesus, because it explains the fundamental elements of the kingdom of God. The good soil of one's heart, free from the rocks, thorns, and weeds of this world system, as well as the holy, inerrant Word of God are all that is needed to reap a thirty, sixty, or a hundred fold blessing in one's life!

Rejoice that you, as a born again believer, have been given eyes to see and ears to hear the deep, revelatory truths of God that the prophets of old longed to understand. To natural men and those steeped in religion, God is a mystery, something or someone that can never be understood. But for the born again believer, there is revelation and understanding! God is a person made manifest in the savior Jesus Christ, He is alive, and He loves us. He is our heavenly father who desires to lead and guide us into all truth.

Study this parable and examine the soil of your heart. Make sure God's Word is planted in good, soft, pliable ground, then sit back and watch the harvest come in!

The Book of Ruth - Part 4

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: forthou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou arta virtuous woman. Ruth, Chapter 3:10-11

Here in Chapter 3, we see Ruth's relationship with Boaz transition from servant to an intimate relationship with her kinsman redeemer. Forsaking all worldly options of having a young husband and children, Ruth follows the advice and direction of her mother-in-law, Naomi, and agrees to claim her right of being redeemed by the older, Boaz.

Many of us in the body of Christ have been faced with the decision of foregoing the worldly options in life for something better (yet seemingly harder) offered by the heavenly father. Unlike Ruth, we sometimes shrink back, because what is asked by the Lord seems to be too hard. But the father strengthens us, and we are many times given a second opportunity to accept what is being offered.

Don't let the first opportunity pass! Be like Ruth and accept the invitation now!