The Most Important Parable
Read: Mark 4:13-20; Matthew 13:18-23
Key Verse: Mark 4:13 – And he said unto them, know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Jesus often preached to the multitudes using parables. The gospel of Mark and Matthew but record Jesus saying that the parable of the sower is the most important parable of all. In fact, he indicates that it is the key to understanding all parables. The principle can be applied to many areas but Jesus says, the sower sows the word. The Word of God is the seed that the sower sows.
1 Peter 1:23 says that the word of God is like a seed. It says that we have been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and abides forever.
Seed = the Word of God
Ground = the heart
The seed of the word must be planted in the ground of your heart
The enemy always comes not for you but for the word.
No word = no manifestation
Little word = little manifestation
Lot of word = lots of manifestation
Your degree of manifestation is related to how well you hear and receive the Word of God and let it take root in your heart. The ground is your heart. When you understand the principle of the seed, you will be able to activate the kingdom in your life by planting the seed of the word in the direction of the harvest you desire.
Thought of the day:
How can I make sure I am planting the right seeds so I can reap the right harvest?