Episode 186: Matthew 13

Today's meditation is on Matthew Chapter 13

I have been given the intimate experience of insight into the hidden mysteries of the real of heaven's kingdom, as I study the teachings of Jesus with an open heart, and receive progressively more understanding and revelation knowledge. But for those who do not study his teachings with an open, teachable heart, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them. They look but don't see. They listen but do not hear or understand. And they never fully perceive the message of Christ. 

But I carefully listen. I hear and understand. The eyes of my heart are open. My mind is quick to perceive. Jesus has healed me. And I have turned to him. 

Blessed are my eyes, because they see; delighted are my ears, because they are open to hear all these things. The prophets and righteous people of old longed to see the Messiah come. They longed to hear his teachings. But they didn't live to see or hear him. I have been favored to live in these days of miracles.

The Kingdom of God is like a farmer planting seed. The seed is the Word of God, the kingdom message. Some of the seed falls on the footpath; these are the people who hear the message about the Kingdom but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. 

The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, their experience remains shallow and they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for the sake of God’s word, because the truth didn't sink deeply into their hearts.

The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by all of life's busy distractions, their divided hearts and their ambition for wealth. So no fruit is produced. 

Oh, but the seed that fell on good, rich soil represents those who truly hear and fully embrace God’s Word. Their lives bear good fruit and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted.

I will prepare my heart as good, rich soil to receive the Word of God. It will be like a mustard seed planted in a field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it becomes the largest of garden plants; growing into a tree, that the birds nest in and raise their families. 

The Word of God permeates every part of me, like yeast in dough, it will raise me up completely. I am a child of the kingdom realm, sown by Jesus. I will shine like the brightness of the sun in my Father's kingdom realm.

The Word of God is more precious than the greatest treasure. I would give up everything I own in exchange for it. I am a scholar of the scriptures, instructed in the ways of heaven's kingdom realm, my spiritual house is filled with treasures both new and old. And I experience mighty miracles in my life. 

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing. 

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