Today's Passage: Mark 4
There are many parables that are well known to those who have attended church from childhood. In Mark 4, we have several of those: the 4 soils and the mustard seed. Mark focuses in his gospel on the agricultural parables and analogies that Jesus used. Among many things, Jesus was a master of communication. He had crowds following him, debated the religious folk, and trained a few specific disciples to carry on his ministry.
All of the parables within this chapter are worthy of exposition and deep thought, but I would like to focus on one specific phrase Jesus used, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." That is how he set up his famous explanation of his parable. Jesus, the master of communication (and God himself!), knew that not everyone would understand his teachings. He also knew that not everyone would follow him. But did that stop him? NO!
Our culture seems to be getting away from God more than ever. We can see clearly that not everyone will come to accept and follow Jesus Christ. But we cannot give up! We must still be about preaching, teaching, caring, and ministering to those around us. Results are important, but let us remember that not even Jesus was 100% effective in his evangelism and ministry efforts. I pray that Bear Creek spreads the gospel and that the kingdom of God spreads at pace so rapid that only God may be given the credit. To those who are reading Mark 4 and seeking God, hear the Word and obey!
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