DAILY SHOWER March 19, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_In You, I trust, O God. Help me to be deeply rooted and committed to Your course in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: A seed sown in good soil
Text: Luke 8:5-15 (AMP Bible)
“The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road and it was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the sky ate it up. And some seed fell on [shallow soil covering] the rocks, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away, because it had no moisture. Other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. And some fell into good soil, and grew up and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” Now His disciples began asking Him what this parable meant. And He said, “To you [who have been chosen] it has been granted to know and recognize the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that though seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. “Now [the meaning of] the parable is this: The seed is the word of God [concerning eternal salvation]. Those beside the road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and takes the message [of God] away from their hearts, so that they will not believe [in Me as the Messiah] and be saved. Those on the rocky soil are the people who, when they hear, receive and welcome the word with joy; but these have no firmly grounded root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial and temptation they fall away [from Me and abandon their faith]. The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, but as they go on their way they are suffocated with the anxieties and riches and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity. But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience."
*SHOWER:*
Today, we behold the parable of sower. As stated in the parable, many of us have heard and unheard the word of God. What do I mean by that? There is single day a grown-up would say he/she had not heard the word of God. We hear it through our neighbours, friends, buses, megaphones, mobile preachers, fellowships, churches and online. What have we been doing with that is the main thing? The word of God is like two edged arrow sword; if utilised leads to eternal life, or misused and heads to hellfire. Is like careers or works we do. The choice is ours. I pray we don't miss the opportunity by chosing wrongly.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God, I come You this morning to renew my stand. I have heard Your word. Help me to be a seed that fails in good soil that will germinate and bear fruits in Jesus name, Amen.
*1. I am the seed that fails on good soil. God has watered me. I must bear fruits forever.*
*2. By my fruits I shall be known. By my fruits many souls shall be won for Christ.*
*3. I hereby decree and declare that by the power of God in me, henceforth, I shall become a good sower of the word of God in people. And each must bear fruits so that His name alone will be glorified in Jesus name, Amen.*