THE SEED BY THE WAYSIDE

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Matthew 13:4

And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:


Matthew 13:19
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.


Many have heard the word of God one way or the other, yet have not received the power thereof, thus they have heard, yet they are still lost. Jesus called them the people of the "way side".


One key thing here is that "they do not understand". . . we do not merely hear the word we listen, meditate then we do. Selah!


The seed by the wayside refers to the category of people who idly argue at bus-stops, newspaper vendor stands or in pubs.
Discussions can happen there, people come and go, various new things could be discussed, yet nothing really dwells there.


Jesus said because they are of the way side, the enemy steals the word of God dropped in them, because really it never goes inside. . . to die. Selah!


John 12:24
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.


Matthew 13:4
And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:


No soil at all, thus no root, they remain empty. What a tragedy.


If you are an evangelist, you will meet many like this, prayers in intercession can save souls like this.


Let us remember that our state of mind cannot change God's statement of fact. We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ.


John 12:48
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.


May we never be known as of the "way side", instead may we be intercessors for those lost by the way side.


The wave of godlessness, religious deceits and atheism will not hold ground. We will arise as the true and be ambassadors for Christ.


O help us Good Lord.


PRAYER
Loving Father, may Your word continue to bear fruit in me day after day. Your presence is my dwelling place, keep me in You and make me the channel through which You bring others to You. Glory to Your name Lord forevermore.


He calls us blessed.


Love
@the watcher

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