The continuation of “The Parable of the Sower” in this writing is the seed sown among thorns.

First we read about the beaten path.

We then read about the gravel ground.

Now we will read about the thorns….

“Other seeds fell among thorns, so when the seeds sprouted so did the thorns, crowding out the young plants so that they could produce no grain.”
Mark 4:7 [The Passion Translation]

Verse 18 explains, “And the seed sown among thorns represents those who hear the Word, but they allow the cares of this life and the seduction of wealth and the desires of other things crowd out and CHOKE the Word so that it produces nothing.

Thorns hurt.

A thorn is a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-point aborted branch; spine; prickle. It is something that wounds, annoys or causes discomfort.

A lot of times we think that things in our lives are okay to have around but that is not actually the case according to the word. It is only a matter of time in which we see that it produces nothing. Continue reading

This week is a series of the Sunday sermon, “The Parable of the Scattering Seed.” Yesterday I wrote about the beaten path titled, “Shattered Places” and today’s writing is on the second type –the gravel ground.

Oh how important it is for us to get ourselves deeply rooted in the Word of God. It is not just flash prayers, not just weekly…monthly or annual church attendance. It is not just giving an offering. It is investing in you –deep roots of the infallible Word of the Living God Almighty. So that when the rain comes, we are able to stand strong. When the storm comes, we are going to survive it. When the clouds of darkness try to hover over us, we shine right through.

Other seeds fell onto gravel with no topsoil and the seeds quickly sprouted since the soil had no depth. But when the days grew hot, the sprouts were scorched and withered because they had insufficient roots.
Mark 4:5-6 [The Passion Translation]

By the time we get to verses 16-17 it explains, “The seed grown on gravel represents those who hear the word and receive it joyfully but because their hearts failed to sync a deep root in the Word, they don’t endure for long. For when trouble or persecution comes on account of the Word, they immediately wilt and fall away.”

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