21 He also gave them this parable: “No one lights a lamp only to place it under a basket or under the bed. It is meant to be placed on a lampstand. 22 For there is nothing that is hidden that won’t be disclosed, and there is no secret that won’t be brought out into the light! 23 If you understand what I’m saying, you need to respond!”
24 Then he said to them, “Be diligent to understand the meaning behind everything you hear, for as you do, more understanding will be given to you. And according to the depth of your longing to understand, much more will be added to you. 25 For those who listen with open hearts will receive more revelation. But those who don’t listen with open hearts will lose what little they think they have!”
26 Jesus also told them this parable: “God’s kingdom realm is like someone spreading seed on the ground. 27 He goes to bed and gets up, day after day, and the seed sprouts and grows tall, though he knows not how. 28 All by itself it sprouts, and the soil produces a crop; first the green stem, then the head on the stalk, and then the fully developed grain in the head. 29 Then, when the grain is ripe, he immediately puts the sickle to the grain, because harvest time has come.”
Tori's Comments:
Seek God! We are so easily distracted by worries and let God sit in the back of our minds. But if we only focused on Him, all our worries would drift away!
Terrie's Comments:
Paying attention to the Word of God and holding it in high regard will pay off. The more you want to understand and learn, the more revelation you will receive. It seems like everything happens this way with our relationship with God. We take one step towards God and He takes 5 steps towards us. In my experience God always matches and surpasses any effort I put into our relationship!
Day 18
- Read Luke 2:22-35
- Cook Participate in an Angel Tree project
- Shovel Snow for a neighbour
- Have a games night in your Jajama's
- Do something special for bank tellers, garbage collectors, Sunday school teachers, etc.
We have a praise music list that we add to on a regular basis. You can find the link to it in the right hand column of this blog or by scrolling to the bottom of this page. We also have a Christmas list which you will find in the right hand column as well :-)
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