Parables

Have you ever thought, what is the Purpose of the Parables?

It's when the disciples of Jesus ask what the parable meant and Jesus answered,

" To you it has been given to know the secret of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this:

The seed is the word of God. The one's along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from the their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the one's on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.

And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience. " And this is the word of God.

My Prayer:

Dear Lord,

Help us to live right in your eyes, to live in your truth and take heed of your instructions. Help us to discern what is good and evil, and to follow your path of righteousness and turn away from what is evil. Help us, O Lord, to do what is only pleasing,-- not in the counsels of man but what is pleasing in your eyes O, Lord! In Jesus name!