The last two days we have been looking over the Parable of the Sower. Day one we looked at the first two groups, yesterday we looked at group three. Today we will discuss the last group in the parable.
Matthew 13:23 – 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
A couple of things really jump out at me in this verse.
First it says the good soil is the man who hears the Word and understands it. I am a firm believer that anyone who honestly seeks Jesus, will find and understand Jesus.
Do we all have different gifts? Absolutely.
Do we all have different talents? Absolutely.
Do we all have a different ability on how much we can absorb? Yes.
We were all uniquely made and God has a ministry for you, if you just tap into Him.
So everyone can be in group four and everyone is capable of being that good soil.
The second part that jumps out at me is that some produced a crop of a hundred, some produced sixty, and others thirty times what was sown.
Each one brought in much more just by seeking, understanding, and willing to be a Sower. Thirty times is the lowest example in the parable and it’s true. If you apply yourself, you’re not going to reach one person. You’re not only going to just touch the life of just two people. If you’re faithful and make Jesus and God your first love everyday, you’re going to reach tens, to hundreds, and possibly thousands in a normal lifetime.
I want to cross reference the Parable of the Talents again. The one who had five talents and brought five talents more in, was congratulated and praised as much as the one who had two talents and brought in two more.
Matthew 25: – 19“After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
21“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
22“The man with the two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’
23“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
God knows your talent. He made you and knows your gifts. He knows what you are capable of and that’s what he wants. Were all not supposed to be Billy Graham, but were all suppose to use OUR talent.
If you’re not using your talent at this time, it’s time to quit sitting around and get off your talent. He wants to reward you. He doesn’t want to chasten you. The time of the harvest is growing near.
Be one of those he says “Well done, good and faithful servant!” – Matthew 13:23
Don’t be one of those he says “throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” – Matthew 13:30