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Hear The Word

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide - Promises - Day 161 - Luke 8:11-15 - Hear The Word - Growing As Disciples

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Promises – Day 161 – Luke 8:11-15 – Hear The Word – Growing As Disciples

This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.  Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.  Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.  The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.  But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:11-15 (NIV)

Hear

How will you hear my word? I’m not exactly sure what you mean. I will ask you more questions so you will understand. What place will my word have in your life? Will my word be one good source among many other good sources of information? Will my word my word be material that you must thoroughly evaluate before you allow yourself to hear and receive it? Will my word have any authority over your life? What will you do when a thought or an opinion or a value of yours conflicts with my word? Will you attempt to reinterpret my word to make it conform to what you think or feel or believe? Will my word have any special place in your life? Do you get the sense of what I am asking of you? I do. Let me hear what you think I am asking you? You want to know if I would consider your word to be reliable and trustworthy. You want to know if I would be willing to allow my heart and mind and life to come into alignment with your word. You want to know if the final authority in my life will be me, and my thoughts, or you and your word. You want to know If I will accept your word as the whole truth and nothing but the truth. You want to know what priority hearing and retaining and putting your word into practice will have in my life. You want to know if I would be willing to put my full faith and hope and trust in you and your word. Have I captured what you want to ask me? Yes, very well. Here is my answer. You and your word are the final authority in my life. If a thought or opinion or value of mine conflicts with your word then it is I who must change, not your word. I will take your word deep into my heart and mind and life. I will put my full faith and hope and trust in you and your word. I will hunger for your word. I will feast on your word. I will allow your word to dwell in me richly. I will allow you to use your word to make me fruitful for you. How is that? That is very good. 

Lord, I will listen attentively to your word. I will take your word deep into my heart, mind and life. I will meditate on your word daily. Change my heart, transform my mind and guide my life by your word. Allow your word to bear fruit in and through my life. Amen

Key Question… How has hearing and retaining and putting God’s word into practice helped you to bear fruit for Him?

Living It Out… Make every effort to hear, retain and put God’s word into practice so you can bear fruit for Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that hearing, retaining and putting God’s word into practice will make you fruitful for Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how God’s word is bearing fruit in and through your life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you hear and retain God’s word so your life will be fruitful for Him.

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Promises – Day 161 – Luke 8-11-15 – Hear The Word – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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The Seed In The Good Soil

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The Word Centered Life – Day 18 – Luke 8-11-15 – The Seed In The Good Soil – Growing As Disciples

“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.  “Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.  “Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.  “The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.  “But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. Luke 8:11-15 (NASB)

Take Root

When will you make yourself available to meet with me in my word? I will set a daily time and place to meet with you in your word. I will make meeting with you in your word the priority of my life. Meeting with you in your word will be on my schedule. I will give you the best part of my day to meet with you in your word. How will my word take root in you? I will carry your word with me throughout the days of my life. I will meditate on your word. I will memorize your word. I will keep your word in my heart and mind. Your word will guard the course of my life. How will you make sure that nothing thwarts the growth of my word in you? I will never let anyone or anything crowd you out of my life. What will you guard against? I will make sure that the worries and cares and pleasures and riches of this life do not divert my attention from you and your word. I will focus my heart and mind and life fully on you. What do you expect that my word will do in you, with you, for you and through you? Your word will change my heart. Your word will transform my mind. Your word will guard and guide through life.  You will use your word to mold and shape my life. You will use your word to make me into the person you have called me to become. Your word will make me able to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Every thought I think will be formed by your word. Every step I take will be guided by your word. Every move I make will be directed by your word. I will live my life according to your word. That will be true as you allow my word to take root in you. That I will do. That will be very good. 

Lord, I will not let anything or anyone thwart the growth of your word in me. I will meet daily with you in your word. I will put your word into daily practice. Make my heart to be like rich soil so that your word will cause me to bear much fruit for your kingdom. Amen

Key Question…  Why is it imperative that you set a daily time and place to meet with God in His word?

Living It Out…  Allow God’s word to dwell in you richly so that you will be able to bear fruit for Him.

Seeing It Happen…  Have faith that God’s word dwelling richly in you will make you able to bear fruit for Him.

Get Ready To Share…  Share with another person or your small group how you are allowing God’s word to dwell richly in you.

Prayer To Bless Others…  May you be receptive to the seed of God’s word growing in the good soil of your life.

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The Seed On Good Soil

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Promises – Day 308 – Luke 8:11-15 – The Seed On Good Soil – Growing As Disciples

“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.  Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.  Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.  The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.  But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:11-15 (NIV)

Deeply Planted

Do you want that? Do I want what? Do you want me to deeply plant my word in you? Yes, of course, without a doubt, with no hesitation, I want you to deeply plant your word in me. Why is that true? Why is that your heart felt desire? Why do you feel this so passionately within you? I know what will happen to me if I allow you to plant your word in me. What will happen to you? I will be changed. You will use your word to change my heart, transform my mind, and guide my life. You will use your word to make me able to resist temptation and fight against evil. You will use your word to help me to think your thoughts, speak your words and do your deeds. Your word will guard and guide me. Your word will help me to know and do your will. You will use your word to make me able to live the life you have called me to live. I will be able to shine like a star in the universe for you. I will be able to bear an abundance of fruit for your kingdom. I will be able to bring glory to your name. For these reasons and for many more I cannot now think of, and for many more reasons I do not yet know of, I passionately want you to deeply plant your word in me. That is the prayer of my heart. That is the desire of my life. That is very good. You are correct in thinking that I will use my word to do these things in you, for you, and through. My word will make you able to accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans. Thank you, Lord.

Our conversation is not yet over. I have more to ask you. Go ahead, you have my full attention, I am listening carefully. How will you allow my word to be planted deeply in you? I will meet with you daily in your word. I will set aside a time and place, when and where I will meet with you. I will take your word deep into my heart and mind and life. I will meditate on your word. I will memorize your word. I will study your word. I will pray your word. I will sing your word. I will teach your word. Most of all I will take hold of your word and put into practice as I love and follow and serve you all the days of my life. That will be very good.

Lord, I will set aside a daily time and place, when and where, I will meet with you in your word. Plant your word deeply in me. Use your word to change my heart, transform my mind, and guide my life so that I can bear an abundance of fruit for your kingdom. Amen

Key Question…  How are you setting aside a time and place, when and where, you allow God’s word to be planted in you?

Living It Out…  Set aside a daily time and place to meet with God in his word so He can deeply plant His word in you.

Seeing It Happen…  Have faith that your heart and mind and life will be like good soil for God’s word to grow.

Get Ready To Share…  Share with another person or your small group how you are allowing God’s word to be planted deeply in you.

Prayer To Bless Others…  May you hear, retain, and put God’s word into practice so you can bear fruit for Him.

For today’s complete 4 page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide click here:

Promises – Day 308 – Luke 8-11-15 – The Seed On Good Soil – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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