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WELCOME TO GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING

THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE:  BE DOERS OF THE WORD

We can have the best of intentions and still do the wrong thing. We can justify wrong actions with good intentions. But our thoughts and intentions do not mean as much as our actions.

We are called to be doers of the word and not hearers only. We could listen to the word our whole lives, but if we don’t allow it to take root in our lives, it is in vain. It means nothing.

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus said, If you love me, you will keep my commandments.  He didn’t say if you love me you will intend to do what I have commanded, but will allow the cares of life to sidetrack you.

We have the power to do all that he has asked us to do. It is within us. He will never ask us to do something that is beyond our ability to do it, with him. We just need to pray for that power of God to arise and empower us to keep his commandments. This is how the will of God is carried out.

We always want to be good ground for the seeds of the word to take root. Being ready to spring into action. Our God is a God of action. He expects his children to be also. Keep doing what you know to do. Don’t compromise with the enemy. We must follow the Lord and keep his commandments.

In Matthew chapter 13 there is a parable about four types of ground. The types of soil represent the different types of the human hearts.

Matt 13:18-19 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

The hard soil is hardened hearts that hear the word with their ears but do not try to comprehend it. The enemy comes in and steals the seeds that have been planted.

Matt 13:20-21 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

The rocky soil is someone who receives the Word but they do not grow roots. They will be Christians until the trials come, then they will return to the world. They have no way to endure without roots.

Matt 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

The thorny ground is the heart that hears the word, but the cares of this life and the distractions of the enemy choke out the word. Until they fall away because they are unfruitful.

Matt 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

The good soil is the person who hears and accepts the word. This seed matures into fruit.   They take it in and nurture it. They cultivate the seed and keep the weeds pulled. We prepare the soil to receive the seed of the word.  This is why it is important to be doers of the word. Hearers only will never develop fruit; they will always fall by the wayside. Doers desire to keep God’s commandments, grow and develop fruit.

Until next time,

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