Louise teaching from Matthew 13:3-9 and 18-23 today. See Scripture immediately below. Chapter title is “The Parable and the Sower.”
3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
Some of her points. Need to speak with knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
Knowledge: we have to pursue
Understanding: comes to us through the Holy Spirit
Wisdom: teaches how to take knowledge and apply it in our lives.
Wisdom is also good common sense.
On the parable of the sower of the seed. Soils and hearts very similar, some great and receptive, others stony and hard.
To have a prosperity crop, you need to prepare the soil; same with knowledge and wisdom and the heart.
Teaching in the jail very instructive.
How to deal with trials and tribulations, cares of the world and deceitfulness of riches.
Bible Study With Louise Clayton 