“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also”Continue reading “Tares”
Category Archives: Barb’s Devotionals
The Source of Growth Power
“For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear”(Mark 4:28-KJV). The parable of the seed reveals that God is at work in nature. The seed has in itself a germinating principle, a principle that God Himself has implanted; yet if left toContinue reading “The Source of Growth Power”
The Believer’s Heart
“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” (Luke 8:15 KJV). The sower is not always to meet with disappointment. Of the seed that fell into good ground the Saviour said, This “is he that hearethContinue reading “The Believer’s Heart”
Prepare Your Heart
“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” (Hosea 10:12 KJV). Throughout the parable of the sower, Christ represents the different results of the sowing as depending upon the soil. In every case theContinue reading “Prepare Your Heart”
Thorny Hearts
“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful” (Matthew 13:22 KJV). The gospel seed often falls among thorns and noxious weeds; and if there is not a moral transformation in theContinue reading “Thorny Hearts”
Stony Heart Hearers
“He that receiveth the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended” (Matthew 13:20, 21 KJV). TheContinue reading “Stony Heart Hearers”
Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers
“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side” (Matthew 13:19 KJV). That with which the parable of the sower chiefly deals is the effect producedContinue reading “Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers”