Day 8/260: Read Luke 8

What kind of reception do you give to religious teaching? That’s what the soil represents in Christ’s parable of the sower.

There are some who hear the Word but it has no real impact on them whatsoever. If you’ve been reading this far into the year, this likely does not describe you.

Others hear with joy, but don’t really root themselves into the Word so when the going gets tough, their interest withers and dies. Hopefully you will stick with reading the Bible every day, whether you use these devotions or not.

A third category includes those who hear the Word and start to grow, but other stuff gets in the way. Distractions at school or work, with sports teams or hobbies, with relationships that do not include God.

Finally, there is the “noble and good heart.” This is what God desires. He wants you to take His truth and “keep it and bear fruit with patience.” If your heart is filled with good, your mouth will speak good things. You will impact those around you in a positive way. You can and should grow into a sower of the seed, the Word of God.

Memory (Fill in the blanks)

Luke 6:45. “A ______________ man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth ______________; and en ______________ man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth ______________. For out of the abundance of the ______________ his mouth speaks.”

Pray

Pray that you can overcome temptation and continue learning and growing in God’s Word. Pray that you can become a sower yourself and be a godly influence on your friends.