March 19 - Parables Explained – Mysteries Granted

Matthew 13:10-23  

“To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…. Blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.”

Jesus explained the parable of the sower to the disciples. It may be surprising that the disciples had to have Jesus explain the parable to them. Couldn’t they hear what he said?  Listen closely and keep an open mind to understanding. Be like the one who hears the word and understands it---and bears fruit. So what kind of fruit do you bear?   

You might think of fruit as apples or pears (as seen here in this photo of a Jewish market), but it likely is the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control (Galatians 5:22). Notice that it is one fruit, not fruits. Seek and feed on that fruit today.

I want to bear kindness, goodness, self-control, as well as the other fruit of the Spirit. Thank you, Lord for this lesson on being fruitful. You are truly kindness and goodness. You are Love.

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