Matthew 13:24-27, 29-30 NIV
Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' An enemy has done this he replied. The servant asked him do you want us to pull up the weeds? "'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'"
Last week---john 1.
Isaiah. Gods thoughts are not your thoughts.
The word became flesh and walks among us
Jesus at the age of 12. Confounding others.
Parables because the story is so powerful.
No 2 stories are alike. God is new every morning.
1. You can't stop a person who........sows. Someone who has denied immediate gratification. I can get out my present situation by sowing.
2. You've got to know your...SEED...is good.... Seed. What God has put in me is good. good lives in me. He who began a good work will complete it. Not having a good perception brings in abuse. Everything can be against you, but you are good because the word makes me good.
Servants had to work the field....
But....but when everyone was sleeping....the enemy came.... People who are asleep at the wheel....
3. Some things the enemy is afraid to...CONFRONT....you on while you are awake. ......confront ...easy to fight devils in church. When your not watching he comes in. some of us are in non fertile ground. My surroundings don't matter because the seed in me is good. The odds are against many of us....but we are still here! Can't atop a good seed. Leaders are tenacious! Most leaders aren't that smart, they just won't quit!
What happened here?
4. What do you do when good comes up, and ..BAD....comes with it?
boss, did you give us bad seed? Things in life will make me question God. if you're in my life...why am I.....still lonely...sad...insecure..... If I'm yours why?
Count your blessings....one by one.....
How many can count your blessings, but how many weeds do we count? Where is my focus? We have weeds and seeds in our life. If we aren't careful the enemy tries to get us to focus on the weeds not the good seeds in our life. Leave things alone...... What others say about you is none of your business. We are the moon not the dog. Some things we need to leave alone. A fool talks to a fool.....
Leave it alone. stay focused, go to bed and forget about it. Jesus was sleeping in the boat.
The disciples were upset with him because he was sleeping.... But Jesus was still in control.
god also works in the night hours.
Challenging moses as to who the real leader was.....
Manna was provided in the night.
Chill out, rest and let God fight your battles for you!!!
5. When the ..TIME ..is right, God will settle the score. When the harvest comes, God I'll bundle up the weeds. When we see there haters gaining up, God is getting you ready for the biggest harvest of my life.
I don't need to fight the battles, the Lord will fight my battles. Don't focus on the weeds. Satan loves when we focus on the weeds.
You're going to lose one now and then...don't put all of your energy in to that one.
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