August 9, 2010 Sowing Seeds

"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path."

Good afternoon, my dear brothers and sisters. Monday and the day we pray for our leaders, veterans, current military, state and local police, Firefighters and first responders, and all others who work to keep us safe and healthy.

I am late today because I had Dolores at another doctors and we need to see some more. Your prayers are really needed for her...

Also for the young man with the brain stem tumor, his name is Nicholas Hippman. Nick is 5 years old. Also please pray for baby Allie as she will need to have some eye surgery, and also for Allison as she recovers from Chemo. The great news is Allison is free of cancer. Can we get a really big PRAISE THE LORD and a THANK YOU JESUS... Thank you, warriors.

Sowing Seeds 1: Luke 8:5 - "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; It was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up." (NIV)

As we look this week at the Parable of the Sower, we are going to look and find answers to what happens when you do not sow any seed, what happens when you sow it on the path or road, and other places where you might have put seed. Later in the week we find out just how and why we should be sowing and what seeds we should really be sowing.

Years ago when we walked to school we had a sort cut through a woods and field, it did not take long with all the kids walking that trail so to speak, that a path was cut in and things just did not grow on that path. The ground was packed down hard and even those dandelions which seem to grow anyplace did not take root on the path. So the seeds that fell on the path, even those that were sown by the winds, would get eaten up by the birds and bugs. So what does the first part of the Parable mean? Listen to these words of Jesus, first the seed is the word of God, I must point that out first. Now on to the meaning of the parable, and again, we will do this step by step.

Luke 8:11 - "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the world of God. 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved." (NIV)

Ok, now what is God telling me about this? This one is simple, if your relationship with Jesus is rooted in, is not firm in your mind, in your heart and in your soul, the birds of prey will come and pick you clean. Birds of prey, yes, those would be the people who are rooted in Satan and would come to get you to come over to them and if you are not rooted in Jesus they will get you, just as the birds of the air cleaned off the seeds on the path.

Now again this message is two-fold, it is for the one who is sowing seeds and also the one who should be receiving the seeds or the message because they are the ones being picked clean and also for those who are doing the clean picking, or so to speak.

Dear Father in Heaven, we do not want to sow your word where it will not take root, so help us to plant your word on the ground that is ready, and Lord, for that I ask that You use us to go onto those paths and help prepare them for the good seeds. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Now go forth sharing your blessings, and don't be afraid to share them even to those who do not know the Lord, after all, brothers and sisters, is that not who we should be looking to bring in ... the lost? Love ya, Pastor Dan.