This week at the mission in Marked Tree we engaged our imaginations through Luke 8:1-24. Several things the Holy Spirit pointed out through the discussion: Regarding the parable of the sower and the seed, we looked further at the producing seed and connected it with the remnant of the "holy seed" in Isaiah 6:13 who remained faithful to the Lord. The purpose of seed is always to produce a harvest. The purpose of fruit is to be eaten by those who are hungry. We can only be a blessing if we are producing good fruit, not bad fruit (Isaiah 5:1,2), or no fruit at all (Luke 13:6). We connected the fruit-bearing trees in Psalm 1 where we find the secret of such growth is to meditate on God's word day and night, and to remain in Christ (John 15:5). Lord, please let me never be "sour grapes" to people who are hungry in their souls, but fragrant, sweet, and delicious.
God's New Life Mission Bible Training Center in Marked Tree, Arkansas (Where I am privileged to teach every week) is a rehabilitation ministry of Mission Teens for drug users, alcoholics, and mentally unstable people. I partner with Mission Teens because I have seen first-hand how God is using this ministry to change lives and make disciples of Jesus.
http://www.missionteens.com
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