I think we all should have been farmers. Truth seems to grow so much easier in that context (Matthew 13:18-33). The farmer in Matthew 13 has a big problem. He's worked hard and and planted good seed and is looking forward to a rich harvest. Now his help tells him that there are weeds growing all in the field. In fact the Amplified Version calls this weed, darnel (a weed resembling wheat). In other words it looks so much like the real stuff that you don't know its worthless and crowding and sucking life out of the good until you see the fruit.
This sure sounds like some stuff in my life. So what happened? The story says that while everyone was asleep an enemy came in and sowed the weed seed that is now growing. Mmmm..... That makes me think that someone needs to stay on guard, and the only one I know that never sleeps is God. (Psalm 121:3-4)
Lord, I place my hope in You to be my guard and keep the enemy from sowing darnel (lies and deception) in my heart and mind. Thank You for all the ways that You have done this that I don't even know about. Thank You for reminding me to keep letting You be my guard and guide in "paths of righteousness". May You Who Never Sleeps be honored as You gather a rich harvest.
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