GOOD SEED AND WEEDS Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, “Please explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.” Jesus replied, “The Son of Man is the farmer who plants the good seed. The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one. The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels. “Just as the weeds are sorted out and burned in the fire, so it will…

GOOD SOIL The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted! —Matthew 13:23 Are you good soil? Good “soil” truly hears and understands God’s Word. Good “soil” produces a plentiful harvest. Good “soil” will give plenty of evidence that it is good “soil.” Is this the case in your life? Jesus said, “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples” (John 15:8). Fruit-bearing proves discipleship just as food produced proves a chef, building proves a carpenter,…

TRUST HIM FULLY! The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. —Genesis 39:2-3 Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me. —Matthew 12:30 Joseph… was favored by his dad, was loved more than his brothers and his dad gave him a special coat as a gift. His brothers hated him. Then Joseph had dreams which meant the whole family would be in submission to him. His brothers…

GO TO JESUS! Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” —Matthew 11:28-30 You have a burden? Why not take it to Jesus? He invites you to do so and the promise is that He will give you rest. Stop trying figure things out for yourself and listen to Him. He has the answers and wants…

DON’T FORGET WHOSE YOU ARE! “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. —Matthew 10:28-31 Don’t fear people! What is the worst they can do to a follower of Jesus? Kill them? In doing so they are just sending them…

WORKERS NEEDED! So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” —Matthew 9:8 Do we see lost people? Do we take the time to be with lost people? Do we listen to lost people? Do we really care about the destiny of lost people? Plain and simply do we want to be a worker in Jesus’ fields? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEhRucEVzH8 Who will I talk with today about Jesus? Will I at least hand them the gospel in written form? Do I have the heart of Jesus in this area? May it be so! Dear Father, help me to be sensitive…

FOLLOW JESUS! “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said. —Matthew 9:9 Are you following Jesus? There are those who follow other men and hang on their every word. It is not wrong to listen and learn from godly leaders. We should be doing that, but if it is at the point where a person is being fully trusted without checking their teaching from the Word of God ourselves, then we are in a dangerous place. We are to follow Jesus and those who are following Jesus, but if we do not check out what men are saying from the Word of God then we are putting our faith in…

FEAR NOT! “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” —Matthew 8:26 Can fear and faith mix? Why do I fear when I fear? When I fear is it because I am in circumstances that I cannot control and I do not trust the One who is in control? Do I lack faith in the One who is in control of all things at that moment that I fear? How do I overcome fear? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbAkKDBQoG8 The context of the verse above was when the disciples found themselves in a fierce storm. Water was coming into the boat as the waves broke. They absolutely believed they were going to drown.…

HATE EVIL, CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. —Proverbs 6:16-19 In Proverbs 8:13 we read that “The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.” In the verses above are some of the evil we should hate because the Lord hates them! 1- Haughty eyes speak of someone who thinks they are important. They are arrogant and…

YOU ARE LIGHT! “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. —Matthew 5:14-16 As the sun is rising toward the horizon the darkness is fleeing and the light is revealing more and more. Trees, bushes and other things are becoming more visible and clear the further toward the horizon the sun…