Mark 4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth. Some people receive the Word of God and run well for a time, but they permit something to hinder them - usually the cares of this world. They will tell you, "If you only knew what I have to contend with" or, "If you only knew my peculiar situation, my trials, my difficulties." This kind of self-sympathy, arising from the cares of this life, is carnal. It will kill the Spirit of God within you. Jesus said, "If you look at your problems instead of Me, the Word will be choked in your heart." Satan will try his best to have you look at the difficulties of your life. He knows that if he can get your eyes off of Jesus and onto these, he will be able to choke your spiritual life. Have you every noticed how many times Scripture warns us not to be anxious, not to worry? He tells us to cast our cares upon Him, to trust Him, to wait on Him, and to fret not. May God help us to keep the thorns from growing up in our hearts and choking the Word of God in us! Prayer Thought: Forgive me when I cease to trust You, Lord, and begin to worry selfishly.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:50:11 +0000
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