In the parable of the sower, Jesus is teaching about the
Word of God and how the Word bears fruit. Let’s examine it
closely and discuss some significant facts as we go.
Verse 15, “And these are they by the way side, where the word is
sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh
away the word that was sown in their hearts.” The seed, the Word of
God, did its job. It went into their hearts. This tells us that Satan
will come immediately to take away the Word which was sown…
immediately. Have you ever wondered why a man can preach healing
and almost everyone in church will get sick? The answer is that
Satan comes to steal the Word from them concerning healing.
“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground;
who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with
gladness; And have no root in themselves.” They have no confidence
in themselves as Christians, as believers. So what happens?
They endure for a time.
“Afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the
word’s sake, immediately they are offended.” It is because of the
Word that you have persecution and affliction. When you begin
dealing in the Word, you are marked and Satan will do everything
he can to defeat you. However, if you will use it, the
Word will fight its own fight and cause you to be more than a
conqueror (see Romans 8:37). Put the Word to work. Use it. It
is the sword of the Spirit. Jam it into Satan! “Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Just remember, he won’t flee
if you merely lie down and play dead. You must resist him with
the Word!
“And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as
hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness
of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the
word, and it becometh unfruitful.” Don’t make the mistake of
lumping these three together. They are not the same. The cares
of this world and the deceitfulness of riches are two different
areas. I want to focus here on the cares of this world. This one
area is probably the most dangerous and the most capable of
totally defeating you in your Christian walk. The cares of this
world will stop your faith, stop the Word in your life, stop your
thinking, and cripple your insides.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
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