GARDENING

SOIL AND SEEDS

Jesus described 4 different soil conditions.
~No soil, just rock hard.
~Shallow soil with no depth. Stony and hard.
~Soil with enough depth but full of thorns and weeds.
~Good ground ... No weeds, sticks, stones or thorns.

Each of these examples represent different conditions of heart and soul.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
[Je 4:3] For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
[Ho 10:12] Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

It seems that much of the time we are waiting on God or wanting God to do something about the condition of our hearts and minds. These verses and others (Rom. 12:1&2, James 1:21) point out that the condition of the soil of our hearts and the seed sown in them is our responsibility. It's up to you and I to break up the fallow (unused) ground and to get rid of the weeds and debris and sow good seed. The Holy Spirit is always here to help us. The Blood of Jesus, the promises of God, His grace and mercy are always available ... But it's up to us to use what Jesus has made available.

Happy gardening!

SELAH