"Take care what you listen to..." Mark 4:24 NASB Here's John Piper's summary of Jesus parable of the farmer, the seed, and the soil... Soil 1: The word heard and the devil snatches. Soil 2: The word heard and suffering consumes. Soil 3: The word heard and riches choke. Soil 4: The word heard and roots go deep in the good heart. I always thought of this parable describing a one-off event, a one time transaction. But as I think about life there are times when I've experienced all of these, perhaps even in the same day! When I hear God's word, when I read, when I meet an image bearer of His, my heart, my willingness to listen, my desire to yield to God or to the desires of my heart, have a huge part in whether 1-3 apply, or 4. Lord, may today my heart be Soil 4. I want to be open to what you have to say to me, may my heart today be the place your living word flourishes Amen #gospelofmark #choose #itsaheartthing #soil4
Daily encouragement :)