The Farmer

Text: Luke 12:16

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully." Amen

In this common story, we are told of a certain rich man who had accumulated so much wealth (physical things), that he no longer considered  God who gave him a good yield, but felt his soul would feed on the abundance of his crops and goods.

Today, we want to look at the passage from another perspective. One thing we must bear in mind is the fact that, only a good and well-cultivated soil, in our world today, is capable of bearing much and good fruits; all things being equal. If this rich man were alive today, there's no doubt that he would have won the best farmer for decades, because his ground produces abundantly.

In this same light, we as Christians must work hard to prepare, till and cultivate the grounds of our heart, to receive the seed of the Word of God.

It is only on such good grounds that the Word we read or hear can germinate and bear much and good fruits. How rich are you in the Word of God, and how prepared is your heart for godly things?

Begin to pray now: ask God to plough the grounds of your hardened heart, remove stones and broken bottles, and make your heart yield abundance after you have heard the Word of God. Also, ask that He helps you to work excellently with your hands for an abundant yield.

You know that those stones and broken bottles we are praying against include pride, laziness, 'philosophical approach' towards the Word of God, sin, bitterness, being too busy for God, etc. Allow the power of the resurrected Christ to help you get rid of all those so you can be free to grow and expand in Him.

The Easter festivities are over; it's time for hard work again. Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

Written By Ap Goodluck Ogboeli
(ESOCS MEDIA)