Editor's Note: This is part of  the devotional I had with the Lord  and wanted to share with you from the archives!

Quiet Times: ( Psalm 30, Proverbs 30, and Mark 4:26-27)

“He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come." (Mark 4:26-29, NIV)

Observations:

I asked myself what are the tangible things I can see from this passage.

Man, Seed, Ground, Night, Day, Soil, Grain, Stalk, Head,  and Kernel

Interpretations:

I asked myself what is the function of man here.

A man scatters seed on the ground.

I asked myself what does it means that a man scatters seed on the ground.

Earlier when Jesus explained the ‘Parable of the Sower’ to those who asked Him, He told them that the ‘seed’ represents the Word of God. Now, Jesus is telling them that man scatters the Word of God on the ground. A synonym for scatter is spread so Jesus is telling them that man spreads the Word of God on the ground.

I asked myself what does Jesus say happens when man spreads the Word of God on the ground.

“Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”

During the night when man sleeps, the Word of God sprouts and grows though he does not know how. During the day, when man gets up, the Word of God sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. That is so amazing and cool to know!

I asked myself what is the function of the soil.

“All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.”

I learned because the Word of God is spread, the soil produces grain-which I believe represents the children of God. This passage also shows the process of Christian maturity as the Word of God works in the people’s lives when the Word is spread in their lives. First, there is the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.

I asked myself why it is significant three things are mentioned: the stalk, the head, and the full kernel in the head.

I believe as the Word of God enters their lives, the stalk represents everyone starting out as baby Christians.

I believe as the Word of God continues in their lives, the head represents them become growing Christians.

I believe as the Word of God continues to take root in their lives, the full kernel in the head represents mature Christians.

I asked myself what happens to the grain.

“As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come."

I believe this is talking about gathering all the followers of Christ when Jesus comes back representing ‘the harvest has come.’ For that to happen, first the spreading of the Word of God must take place by human beings that the Lord entrusted the Word of God with to the entire world. The result would be the Word of God growing in people’s lives changing them and helping them to become mature Christians. When Jesus comes back and He gathers His own, it will become the Kingdom of God.

Implications:

I realized the importance of having the Word of God in our lives to make a difference and spreading the Word of God to others as we spend time in the Word.

I ask you now dear friends, what do you do with the Word of God?

Dear friend, you have an awesome opportunity to spread the Word of God that we have through the Bible. You can stand on the Word of God and let it change people’s lives including your own. The Word of God has power and that is exciting to know. But, we need to take time to spend in the Word and let it work in us. We do not always know how it works in us, but it does and there is power in the Word of God.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,  so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:8-11, NIV)

This is the power of the Word of God. You can claim the Word of God in your life and let it work in you and through you! This is exciting to know! I know it has in my life and continues to work! Amen! One of my favorite promises among others  I have claimed has been from Psalm 50:15.

"I want you to trust in me in your times of trouble, says the Lord, so that I could rescue you and you can give me the glory!" (Psalm 50:15, TLB) 

May you let the Word of God work in you as you spend time with the Lord in His Word! Amen!

“Word Of Redeemer Delivers!”(W.O.R.D)/”What do you do with the Word of God?”

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much for the power of your Word. Thank you Jesus for dying for my sin and coming back to life to save me! I am so sorry for my sins. Please forgive me and help me Lord! Thank you so much Jesus! Thank you that you hear and answer. Thank you that we have your Word with us. Help us not to take it lightly but spend with you. Thank you so much Jesus. Cleanse us with your cleansing blood and we will be clean again! Wash us Jesus and we will be whiter than snow! Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for coming into my heart and making my heart your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me and help me to live for you please Jesus. Help us to have such a desire for your Word Oh Lord. Thank you that your Word works in our lives. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for being our Lord and Personal Savior! Thank you for hearing our prayer and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

I believe it is so important that we hear what Jesus wants to tell us and put it into practice. May you hear the Lord and consider carefully what He tells you so you put it into practice because He loves you and only wants the best for you! Amen!

Pray this prayer to give yourself to Jesus!

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us so much and dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. Thank you for your Word and the power of your Word. Oh Lord, we want to hear from you and need to hear from you. However, many times we let the things of this world cloud out our time with you; to be able to listen to you. Please forgive us and help us Jesus. We are so sorry for our sin and ask you to help us please. Thank you Jesus you are so loving and whatever you do in our lives is for our own good. I love you Lord Jesus. Help us to always trust in you. Thank you Jesus! I confess to you all my sin and ask you to cover me in your precious cleansing blood. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart as I ask you. Thank you Jesus for making my heart your home as I ask you! Live in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. Please Jesus be my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus and thank you, you have heard my prayer and answered me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of Mark which are also the devotionals I have been going through before the Christmas Devotionals and hope to continue in them. Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible Live Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-720-4579

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

NEXT DEVOTIONAL:
"What will you do with the S.E.E.D?" (Jan 31, 06)

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