(Jesus continued the parable of the seeds.) “Other seeds fell upon thorns and the thorns grew up and choked them out.” Matthew 13:7 Lord You know the many things that come into our lives to ‘choke out’ the desire to follow You. You see our hearts. You know our desires. And still You continue to […]
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Jesus continued the parable of the seeds) “Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched; and since they had no root they withered away.” Matthew 13:5, 6 Lord, thank You for […]
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(Jesus began a parable) “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.” Matthew 13:3, 4 Lord as we go through this parable we learn what You are trying to tell us by each of the illustrations. Thank You for giving […]
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And He (Jesus) told them (crowd) many things in parables, saying, “A sower went out to sow.” Matthew 13:3 Lord, thank You for staying in the boat close enough to the short to talk with the crowd that had gathered. You could have left and rowed out into the sea so You weren’t bothered by […]
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And great crowds gathered about Him, (Jesus) so that He got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. Matthew 13:2 Lord, everyone wanted to see You and hear You. Crowds gathered….everyone wanted a glimpse….all wondered what You would do next. You went into the boat to get away […]
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That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Matthew 13:1 Lord this verse makes me want to thank You for the beauty of the earth and all we have been given to enjoy. You sat beside the sea…. There is something very calming when one sits beside a calm […]
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While He (Jesus) was still speaking to the people, behold, His mother and His brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him. But He replied to the man who told Him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and […]
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(Jesus continued) “Then he (unclean spirit) goes and brings with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So shall it be also with this evil generation. Matthew 12:45 Thank You Lord that You are always with […]
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(Jesus continued) “ When the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he passed through waterless places seeking rest, but he finds none. Then he says ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.” Matthew 12:43, 44 Thank You […]
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Jesus continued) “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” Matthew 12:40 Thank You Lord for dying for us. Thank You for knowing each one of us. Thank You for […]
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