Plow up the hard ground of your hearts!
Do not waste your good seed among thorns.
LUKE 9:62 (GNT)
Jesus said to him, “Anyone who starts to plow and then keeps looking back is of no use for the Kingdom of God.”
THE ESSENCE
There is a lot to learn about fruitful living in God's kingdom from solid farming practices.
DAILY FODDER
How do we prepare ourselves (softening the soil and removing the thorns) from our hearts to be receptive of God's seed? How do we plow straight? Practically speaking, what does all that look like?
PRAYER
Alpha and Omega, you know when and where to plant. Your kingdom is forever moving forward in time. This fulfills the prophecy that all things will be made new. Forgive me for holding onto the past and fearing the future. Make me fit to be one of your workers and to bring forth your kingdom. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
