HERE ARE MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS
THE GOOD SOIL
Read Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:4-21
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him Matthew 12:46 NKJV
Jesus was teaching his disciples in an extremely crowded home, while outside the home were those who adamantly opposed Him. He told them the story of a farmer who sowed seed on thorny, rocky and good ground. He explained that the seed was the Word of God and the rocky or thorny ground represented those who allow the cares of life to choke out the Word. But the seed on good soil, He said, "stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." (Luke 8:15 NIV)
Then someone came in and said that Jesus’ mother and brothers were looking for him. “He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother." (Mark 3:34-35 NKJV) In spite of the interruption, this room was filled with “noble and good hearts”-and Jesus continued sowing the seed.
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Lord, I pray that I will not be one who allows the worries and cares of this life to choke out Your Word. Help me to retain the Word, persevere and produce fruit in my life that I too may be your "sister and mother."
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...and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You." Mark 3:32 NKJV "...whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." Mat 12:50
Read Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:4-21
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him Matthew 12:46 NKJV
Jesus was teaching his disciples in an extremely crowded home, while outside the home were those who adamantly opposed Him. He told them the story of a farmer who sowed seed on thorny, rocky and good ground. He explained that the seed was the Word of God and the rocky or thorny ground represented those who allow the cares of life to choke out the Word. But the seed on good soil, He said, "stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." (Luke 8:15 NIV)
Then someone came in and said that Jesus’ mother and brothers were looking for him. “He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother." (Mark 3:34-35 NKJV) In spite of the interruption, this room was filled with “noble and good hearts”-and Jesus continued sowing the seed.
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Lord, I pray that I will not be one who allows the worries and cares of this life to choke out Your Word. Help me to retain the Word, persevere and produce fruit in my life that I too may be your "sister and mother."
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...and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You." Mark 3:32 NKJV "...whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." Mat 12:50