“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” (Luke 8:11) ...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)
In the parable of the Sower, the Sower sowed seed and the seed fell on different types of ground. Some fell by the way side, some fell upon stony places, some fell among thorns, and some fell into good ground. The ability to produce fruit was not determined by the seed; for the seed was perfect and powerful. The ability of the seed to produce fruit was determined by condition of the ground and whether the seed was by the way, upon, among, or into the ground. The seed is the Word of God and it is perfect and powerful and the many types of ground represents the many hearts of man.
The production of fruit is the result of the good seed falling INTO GOOD ground. The good ground is a heart that is upright and tender. It is the heart that receives the Word; the seed is in the heart where it cannot be snatched away. It is in the place where it is not scorched by tribulation or trouble and it is in the place where it cannot be choked by worldly cares. The good heart obeys the Word with all patience and longsuffering. The result is FRUIT. The Word of God in us doing the Will of God through us!
Spiritual fruit is not determined by who and what is happening around you; spiritual fruit is determined by the Word of God happening IN you.
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