Matthew 13:38
Sometimes it is easy for us to loose touch with reality. The teachings of Christ are very helpful with that problem. They tend to bring us ‘down to earth’ so to speak. Jesus keeps the focus where it belongs, on the true nature of life. Life is not just an adventure of existence, it is a battle for our very souls.
We see this in the identification of the various things in this parable. The field is the world. Almighty God, though awesomely powerful, is primarily at work in this small little planet in this little corner of his vast universe. The field is the focus, it is at the heart of it all. In this field we find the children of God, and the children of the wicked one.
It is quite revealing that Jesus sees such a dichotomy. He doesn’t leave room for a middle-of-the-road position. Those who he did not plant, are the plants of the devil. It seems that Jesus has a rather narrow view of the state of things. This is not because a narrow view has to be right. It is because a narrow view simply is right in this case.
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23
Scripture Memory: 1 John 3:5 “And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for keeping our focus where it belongs. It is so easy for us to loose sight of reality. We let our minds play tricks on us. Your Truth has a way of calling us back to what is really going on in this world. You give us so much from Your Word! Thank You for guiding our lives. It is nice to have a line of communication with Someone who knows what he is talking about. As humans, we rely on guesswork so much, it is a relief to rely on trust in You. You are worthy of all our praise! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a woman who will be having a stress test done soon.
Journal Entry #13193