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Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:20-30; Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:31-35; Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21; Mark 4:1-9; Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:4-8; Mark 4:10-20<\/strong><\/span> Mark:<\/strong> Commentary from bible.org on Mark chapter 3 is<\/span> at this link<\/span>. In Mark 3:28-29 we read about the unpardonable sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit. A great website link with tons of great info about the context of these verses and what it means to us today is at this link: Mark chapter 3 verses 33-35 make an impact on me each time I read it: \u201cJesus replied, \u201cWho is my mother? Who are my brothers?\u201d Then he looked at those around him and said, \u201cThese are my mother and brothers. Anyone who does God\u2019s will is my brother and sister and mother.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 This last sentence is a powerful proclamation from Jesus.\u00a0 If we are obedient to God\u2019s will in our life we are brothers and sisters and mothers of Jesus.\u00a0 Pretty amazing to think about!\u00a0 Jesus is not only our savior \u2013 but our brother.\u00a0 And later he calls us friends.\u00a0 Matthew Henry\u2019s Concise Commentary puts it this way \u2013 \u201cIt is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such, merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is ours even now; for though Christ\u2019s bodily presence cannot be enjoyed by us, his spiritual presence is not denied us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Mark chapter 4\u2019s parable of the Farmer scattering seed is a parable that I am sure can convict each of us in various ways.\u00a0 Verses 16 through 18 I am afraid can sometimes represent all too well the \u201csoil\u201d of our hearts\u2026 \u201cThe rocky soil represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don\u2019t go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word. The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the Good News, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for nice things, so no crop is produced.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 The crowding out of the Good News by the cares of this life and the desire for nice things is where I am afraid we miss the mark too often.\u00a0 And when we succumb to theses cares & desires, indeed, no crop is produced.\u00a0 However \u2013 I do pray that there are moments in life where we can see the amazing power & truth in verse 20: \u201cBut the good soil represents those who hear and accept God\u2019s message and produce a huge harvest\u2013thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0I just pray for more consistency in our lives to live in verse 20 than in the previous verses\u2026\u00a0 How is the soil of your heart?\u00a0 Which verses in this parable are you living in these days?\u00a0 Are you receiving God\u2019s Word into your heart?\u00a0 Will you allowing God\u2019s Word in your heart to produce a huge harvest?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span> Comments from You:<\/strong>\u00a0 What verses or insights stand out to you in today\u2019s readings?\u00a0 Please post up by clicking on the \u201cComments\u201d link below!<\/span><\/p>\n God bless, p.s. 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Worship Video: <\/strong>Today\u2019s readings reminded me of\u00a0the John Mark McMillan song called \u201cHow He\u00a0Loves.\u201d Beautiful song!<\/span><\/p>\n
Mike<\/span><\/p>\n