verseoftheday

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word, but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word... Mark 4:18-19 NASB Jesus adds to the worries and decietfulness of things outside us, this big, catch-all category of our heart desire. What I want. Other things. Right now what do I want that's getting in the way, choking the Word? I want to stay in bed I want to eat I want coffee But deeper, in my heart, right now, I want comfort. I want it easy Easy for me. And suddenly this category of "the desire for other things" is a tangible thing. So this morning I choose to lift my gaze, and to ask for grace to love those He brings into my life today, no matter if it's inconvenient, disruptive, or just not what I want. That's my prayer this morning. What's yours? #noreasontofear #burdenbearers #donotlosesightofGod #up...

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word, but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Mark 4:18-19 NASB Three things here that Jesus says get in the way of the Word taking root in our hearts: -The worries of the world -The deceitfulness of riches -The desire for other things Some days for me it's all three! But often it's just one ... Which one is it for you at the moment? Is it that my worries, concerns, hassles, fears, pressures, appear to be bigger than the God of the universe? Are the worries of the world choking God off? The thing with thorns is they're prickly and difficult to cut back, but it can be done. We can look up. At the Big Story Who God is, how He works through history, what His purposes are...that helps me to get perspective. And talk. Share with someone you trust t...