The Secret Is In The Seed.
We have better apples because we have better seeds?
Mark 4:13–21 (NKJV)
And He said to them, “Do you not understand this
parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
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The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones by
the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan
comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown
in their hearts. 16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony
ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and they have no
root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution
arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among
thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of
riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear
fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
We could view this lesson from two points of view the ground or the seed we are
planting.
I am going to talk about the seeds we plant. Are you planting the better seeds?
Pure seeds from the Word to build a crop of truth and produce the fruit of the
kingdom of God.
Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed
good seed in his field; Matthew 13:24 (NKJV)
1.) Check the seed before you sow.
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Why? Because the seed will produce after its kind.
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Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear
fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced vegetation:
plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their
kinds. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:11–12 (NIV)
We don’t judge the day by the harvest, we bring in, rather we judge it by the seeds we sow. If
we sow the good seeds we will eventually get the good harvest!
Goodness of God and His word.
His ways, His words are better seeds to be sown in our life, to produce better fruit.
Do you see God as good?
Now may the God of peace, who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd
of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good
work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20–21 (NKJV)
Shepherds and Sheep
Shepherding and goat herding were among the major occupations of Palestine
throughout its history. Sheep and goats were sometimes herded together and
sometimes herded separately. Either way, the methods were the same. Shepherding
had many other occupations that grew up around it, including sheep breeders, and
sheepshearers, who cut the sheep’s wool. Ancient shepherds walked in front of
their flocks. A flock knew its shepherd’s voice and would follow only him. Often
for protection, flocks were lodged together at night and separated in the morning
when the shepherds called their sheep by name. They provided their flocks with
water and food. They knew each sheep and lamb. When one was lost, they went
out to find it. Small lambs, unable to keep up with the flock, were often carried
next to a shepherd’s breast inside the fold of his outer garment. The shepherd also
protected his flock, risking his life if necessary.
John 10:11-15
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is
not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and
flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling
and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known
by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the
sheep
Luke 15:4-7
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in
the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it
on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors,
saying to them,' Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' 7 I say to you that likewise
there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who
need no repentance. NKJV
Psalm 145:8–9 (AV)
8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 9 The LORD is
good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.