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THE KINGDOM-2

Text: Matthew 13:19 

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.

While explaining the parable of the sower to His disciples, Jesus mentioned some salient truths that we can't afford to turn a blind eye to. 

As already established yesterday, kingdom matters are revealed in words, and this is why you need to continually ask God for a hearing ears. Proverbs 20:12.

Not everyone with physical hearing ability has capacity to hear what the Spirit is saying, you need an inner ear to grasp that. Many are deaf spiritually, they just don't know it. Revelation 2:7.

One dangerous thing that happens to spiritually deaf people is that their life is opened to the operations of the evil one.

Jesus said anyone who hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.

The devil has no problem with you going to Church in as much as you are not hearing what He is saying to you there. But the moment you are able to hear Him, he ( the devil) sees to it that you do not understand what you have heard. 

This is why he sent evil bird to cart away the seed of the word from the heart of the listeners. However, the evil one will not be able to perform his enterprise in your life once you have grasped what Jesus is saying to you.

Ask yourself, have you been hearing Jesus' words? How much of what He says to you do you understand ?

May He grant you understanding so that your profiting may appear to all.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father, I pray that the eyes of my understanding be enlightened; that I may know what is the hope of your calling.


Bible Reading:Matthew 13:1-23.



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