Upon finishing this unpleasant discourse in my head and then spending a good amount of time repenting, I realized something significant about myself.  I had become weary, not to mention obnoxious.  Although I had been a Christian for many years, in some areas, I was like the rocky soil Jesus speaks about in His parable. I listened intently to God’s Word, but many times lost the application the minute the daily grind started to pound in on me. My overcrowded routine would carry away the “seed” before it would have a chance to take root. In this case, the concept of Jesus carrying my burdens and lightening my load was just that – a concept.  A foreign idea I never quite understood.

Jesus explains to us how to apply His truths and how to be “good soil.”  He tells us to really hear the Word, understand it and persevere. Then we will produce a good crop, yielding a great deal more than was originally sown.

For me, hearing meant listening with an active ear and an undistracted heart. Understanding meant taking the daily quiet time needed to permit the Holy Spirit to plant the Word deep within me.  Persevering, at times, can mean waiting patiently for the seed to grow.  It may also mean seeking God with your whole heart until He alone reveals His truths to you.

The Bible contains so many promises.  If we take a hard look, we may recognize some of these promises have yet to be fully experienced.  Could this be due to rocky soil? 

God wants us all to produce a good crop.  Ask Him today to help you remove the rocky places in your life that are keeping you from fully receiving everything He has to offer.

My Prayer for Today: