THE SOIL__THE WORD__AND THE SEED

Jul 31, '11 7:47 PM for everyone

This is the parable: The seed is the Word of God___Those by the way side are those who hear the Word___Then the devil comes, and takes the Word out of their hearts, so that they will not believe the Word that can save them.
The seed that falls upon the rocky ground, is that seed which hears the Word, receives it with joy, but do not grow roots, for awhile they live in belief, but are soon tempted, and fall away.
The seed which falls among thorns are those who are choked by the cares of the world, the riches and pleasures of life. They do not bring forth fruit to perfection.
But the good seed, having an honest and good heart, which falls upon good ground, and because it has heard the Word, received it and keeps it___brings forth fruit with patience.___St Luke 8:11-15
I don't know how many times I have read this and my understanding of it has been incorrect.
My attention was more on the seed, than on the Word...more on the ground, than on the Word.
Would you look at this verse once again with me?
Hearing and believing the Word is not what saves us....Even if we hear and believe, the seed doesn't plant itself....the seed doesn't prepare the soil that it is going to be planted into. I've always thought that it was my responsibility to prepare the soil, before I could be planted into it.
I always thought that it was my responsibility to become the good seed.
The thing that I never gave serious thought to ( the Word which has been stolen from my heart, so that I could not understand and believe the truth of this Word (seed)....is that it is the hand of the Lord that casts the seed that has heard the Word, into the world, where it falls upon the cares and circumstances of this world.....and no matter where it falls....it is the seed that receives the Word by faith, and keeps it with patience, not doubting, that is cast into the diverse fields of this world to grow unto harvest among the rocks, thorns, unto the harvest of the Lord.
It is the WORD SEED which brings forth fruit unto perfection.
It is the WORD in us, which is our Hope of Glory.
"Unto the good seed is given to know (bring forth) the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. To that seed which hears the Word as a parable, they will not see and receive the truth, they are not drawn into the silent dark soil of waiting for the increase of the Lord.
Beloveds of the Lord; I pray that we will press into His hand, to be cast as the good seed, that will bring forth fruit unto Him. That olive tree that is full when He comes upon it in His Kingdom. Joy

A PLAY ON WORDS

I can remember when I was about 9 years old...my dad had been transferred from Plains, Montana, where he worked for Bonneville Power, to Springfield, Oregon.  It wasn't an easy move.  My mom was not well,  she never weighed more than 85lbs...just a little thing (I always accused her of finding me on the porch and taking me in).   Along for the trip was my younger brother and sister, and an infant who had just nearly died from pneumonia.  We never had much, just the bear necessities, so there wasn't much to get rid of, and not allot to take along.

Our transportation was an old station wagon, that I'm sure my parents prayed over, to get us where we were going.  As I remember right...we left fairly early....I was so angry with dad,  "how can you do this to me, you know my best friends live here."....(you've heard it I'm sure).  It wouldn't have been so bad, but dad was always getting transferred, every few years, and all I wanted was a home that I could confidently say was home. 

Oh if children could only see through the heart and eyes of the parents that are trying so hard to provide.

Of coarse there were other circumstances that required the move,  those that couldn't be shared or understood by the children....so dad and mom took the flack.....and off we drove.

One of the things that I took for granted and didn't blink and eye to....was that dad paid to have an old upright piano shipped to Springfield, because I had made such an issue of leaving it behind..... It probably cost him more to ship the piano than it was worth.  I never did learn how to play.

About 8hrs into the trip, and umpteen stops along the way....dad stopped again at yet another motel to see if they had a room.  At each of the stops,  I kept hoping that this one would be fancy enough for dad, so we could stay...."Why was he so picky about the room,  that just wasn't like him at all.

This stop just had to be the last one....I could see that mom was ready to sleep out in the woods.  But there again was that sign that glared bright red, and blue.....NO VACANCY....If that was true, why was dad even going in to look.  he must be desperate.

It wasn't until years later, and I had kids of my own....we had gone on a trip and I was determined not to let that sign keep me from staying the night.

"Hello, I can see that you do not have any Fancy rooms,  that's OK,  we aren't that picky....what ever you have left we'll take."

Well, you can guess the rest.  I got a look that slapped me up side the face.  What I had always thought said NOT FANCY....really said.....NO VACANCY.

A grown adult, who knows well how to read....still read it as Not Fancy.  After my initial embarrassment,  we both laughed hysterically. 

What did I learn from this.....

As Christians,  we take God's Word,  and sometimes very innocently come to see what it really means, with children's eyes.  Then that play on words, sticks somehow as the truth, and we just don't or won't see it in it's true meaning.  I never even asked or spoke of how I saw it...I just assumed it's meaning.

That's why I am careful to study the word, as the WORD reveals itself, through the Holy Spirit.  That doesn't mean that I have the all truth, it means that the Truth has me, and will lead me and guide me in the Spirit's interpretation of what is being taught or shown.

I'm sure that when I find myself before Father's throne (though I am called daily in this life) I will find that I have read many signs with my own understanding and interpretation.  I would have spared myself a lot of embarrassment and dad allot of flack if I had just asked him about the sign.

I'm sure that the Lord grieves over our lack of faith, and love in not trusting Him in all His choices and leadings in our lives.  And especially when we think we know so much, and have it figured all wrong. 

"Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman, who needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth".....II Timothy 2:15

Oh you kings that speak lies at one table.

You shall not prosper nor stand in the day of battle.

What mischief is in your hearts against the innocent.
You raise your arm against the holy covenant to do exploits in your own name.
You think to have intelligence with those who have forsaken My laws.
You have polluted the sanctuary of My strength.
You dare to set up the abomination that makes desolation.
Behold!  My own army, strong and ready to do exploits in My Name.
Those who cling to you, because of your flatteries__
I shall speak a Word and they that know Me shall hear Me.  They will understand, and some will fall in battle, laying down their lives for their friends.
Others shall be tried in the fires of affliction and be purged to make them white.
Woe!  to those who give praise to the king who exalts himself and magnifies himself above every god.  Who speaks with vain authority against the God of gods.
You honor the gods of forces, with stolen treasures of My people.
You divide their land and possessions for gain, thinking your traitorous plans to be in secret strongholds___with your strange god.
Your end will come as a whirlwind,  even though you set the tabernacles of your palace between the seas in My glorious mountain.
None shall help you.
This shall be a time of trouble such as has never been.
Yet shall My Angel Michael stand for the children of My Name.
They will be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the Book from Alpha to Omega.
The wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars, forever and ever.
Has it not been written, has it not been sealed unto this day, what shall be the end of these things?
Watch!___Be vigilant!___Pray!
From the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away and the abomination that makes desolation is set up.
Prepare!___Stand firm!___Be of good courage!___
Wait! and stand in your place.
The harvest is ripe, the press is full, the vats are overflowing!
Multitudes, Multitudes in the Valley of Decision!  The Day of the Lord is near in the Valley of Decision.
I the Lord shall roar out of Zion,  I shall utter my voice from Jerusalem___the heavens and the earth shall shake.
Hold fast my beloveds___I Am the hope of My people, the strength of My children.
So shall you know that I dwell in Zion, My holy mountain___So shall you know that I dwell in you___My voice shall be heard by all who have ears to hear.
My Spirit Word shall flow as from the mountains down into the hearts of my beloveds___Yes, even as a fountain into the house of the Lord,  and you will dwell in My peace forever and ever, from generation to generation.___

So it is written___So it is sealed.

___onesmallstone___  

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THE ME TREE

LORD, THANK YOU FOR DELIVERING ME FROM THE "ME TREE."
FOR MAKING ME TO KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES OF PARTAKING OF THE FRUIT OF IT.  THE FRUIT OF SELF-CENTERED-NESS REASONING WITH MY OWN UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS GOOD AND EVIL, COMPROMISING AND PROCRASTINATING AGAINST THE TRUTH, PROJECTING AND MANIPULATING IT TO SUIT MYSELF, TO PROFIT SELF, TO EXCUSE SELF.  I TOOK LEAGUE WITH REBELLION AND DECEPTION.  AND IN MY PRIDE AND IGNORANCE I DID FALL.

YOU CAME AND PRESENTED TO ME YOUR GIFT OF LOVE.  YOU EXTENDED TO ME MERCY, GRACE AND FORGIVENESS.  YOU WASHED ME CLEAN AND SET ME ON A RIGHT PATH.  YOU BID ME TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS.  TO DRINK FROM YOUR WELL OF LIVING WATERS.  YOU FEED ME THE MEAT OF YOUR SPIRIT WORD, AND WINE TO MAKE MY HEART MERRY AND FULL OF REJOICING.

YOU ARE THE TREE OF LIFE, AND IN THE MISTS OF EONS PAST I HAD FORGOTTEN THE JOY OF THE FLOW OF LIFE IN MY VEINS.  THE ONENESS OF BEING A PART OF THE AL IN ALL OF YOUR BEING.

I THANK YOU LORD___I PRAISE YOU AND MAGNIFY YOUR NAME, ABOVE EVERY NAME.  LET THIS SIMPLE HANDMAID, MADE IN YOUR IMAGE, REFLECT THE LIFE AND LIGHT THAT NOW DWELLS IN ME,   LET THIS BRANCH OF THE TREE BEAR FRUIT AND NOURISH THOSE WHO PARTAKE OF IT.