Devotion or Saturday, November 22, 2025

“And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold” (Mark 4:20).

This is a logical and easily understood principle.  Those willing receive the word of the Lord and that seed grows inside to bear fruit.  Sadly, those who do not receive the word do not understand and, hearing the same word, have nothing happen to them.  The word must be received and then it will grow and produce what the Lord intends.  We need to be receptive.  Or to be blunt, surrender.

Lord, just because I sit and listen, and the words fly by, does not mean that I am taking these words in and receiving them.  Help me to resist the evil words of this age and receive Your words of truth.  Too often, I suspect, it is the other way round, and I reject You while being fed by wickedness.  Change is needed.  The good must go in and the evil must be deflected and only You know truly which is which.

Lord Jesus, You have told me that if I abide in You, knowing that You abide in me, I will bear fruit.  Make me good soil so that I am receptive to Your word and watch as it takes root and grows in me that which the Father desires.  Till the ground of my soul and help me to be receptive.  Guard my soul so that I am sensitive to the wickedness that is all around me.  Help me to bear good fruit for Your kingdom.  Amen.