In the
scripture passage right before this verse, Jesus was teaching about the sower
who scattered his seeds on a road, on rocky ground, in thorns, and in good
soil. The seeds by the road got eaten up by birds, the seeds in the rocky
ground didn’t have enough depth of soil to survive, the thorns choked out the
crop, and only the seeds in the good soil produced good produce. Jesus promises
that more will be given you besides…that
is if you measure up well—spiritually. Jesus challenges those who are there to
listen—as He said…He who has ears to
hear, let him hear. Mark 4:9. That same challenge is for us today.
Family Activity – Kids love to measure things—using cups, teaspoons or
measuring tapes. Let them measure something, grain or dried beans would go with
this passage. Talk with them about how there is a standard of measurement—a cup
should always be a cup; a meter should always be a meter. God’s Word is a
measurement standard, too. We have to obey His commandments. We have to listen
to obey. We need to make our own standards the same as God’s standards. Can you
illustrate that for your children? Make a chart of their standards. How do they
measure up? You may want to make a video about the sower scripture passage
(Mark 4:3-29) using a cam recorder, digital camera or cell phone with someone
in your family reading. The video will illustrate how good “soil” in our hearts
will produce good fruit if we listen and obey.
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, grant that my children and
grandchildren learn to listen to Your Word and obey. May Your standards be
their standards.
(Recycled from Banquet With The King blog, August 28,
2013)
Daily
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 5-8
©
2017 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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