The Seed Parables - Disciple Makers Series #14Shembull

The Sower and The Seed - Ears to Hear  

Thoughts on the message

This section starts the key parables that Jesus gave on the Kingdom of God. We have done them several times already – it is good to review, as they are key to understanding God’s heart. 

REVIEW

A parable is a story on two levels – a physical level that everyone can understand, and a spiritual level revealed only to those with a willingness to listen to the Spirit.

The parable of the sower is one of the most important parables. It starts with the physical story of four soil types – hard, stony, weedy and good soil. The seed falls on all of them - growth happens in three, but fruit is only produced in one. This is the physical understanding of the parable and it is easy and straightforward. Jesus knows the people heard it, but He is challenging them to hear with spiritual ears as well. Ears that listen to the Spirit reveal the spiritual level of the individual.

Do you hear the Spirit?

Time to Pray

Father, this is such a familiar story that it is easy to ignore it or just read it quickly. I know this story well, but today I choose to be quiet in my spirit to listen to Your Spirit speak. I do not just want to hear, I want to listen – with an expectation to have my life changed even more today. In Jesus’ name I pray Amen.