Landscape with the Parable of the Sower – 1557 – Pieter_Bruegel
The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. – Mark 4:26
Jesus’ parable about gathering souls to Christ is short, (Mark 4:26-29) but it offers one strong reminder of how souls find their way to Christ. We are the man that scatters the seeds on the ground.
Just like the farmer, we don’t have to know how the seed grows (Mark 4:27) – God will take care of the growth once we plant.
Just like the farmer, we will not see immediate results (Mark 4:28) – we should not get discouraged when there is no growth right away.
Just like the farmer, we gather the harvest as soon as it is ready (Mark 4:29) – our example and encouragement helps bring maturity.
Sowing the seeds of the kingdom is a lot of hard work. It is necessary work though. Just like the farmer cannot expect his field to yield a fine crop without sowing seed, we cannot expect people of the world to come to Christ without an introduction and an invitation.
What can you do today to improve how you scatter seed?
February 20, 2014
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