What Jesus Did! 'Good-News Farmers' — Mark 4:14

Friday, March 1, 2024

[Explaining his parable, Jesus said,] "The farmer plants seed by taking God's word to others."
— Mark 4:14 NLT

Key Thought

Jesus explains his parable of the soils. One key component is the farmer in the story. The farmer is the person who shares God's message, the Good News from God, with others. The question we need to ask ourselves is this: Are we farmers?

Today's Prayer

Father, help me be more effective as a farmer in your Kingdom. Help me see and use opportunities to sow your Good News about Jesus. In his name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Mark 4:14 NLT — [Explaining his parable, Jesus said,] "The farmer plants seed by taking God's word to others."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, March 1, 2024

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Hoping for Help' (Ps. 71:14)
"I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'The Spirit Poured Down' (Is. 32:15)
"Yes, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured down on us from above and the badlands desert grows crops and the fertile fields become forests."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Max Lucado:
"God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them."

About This Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

More What Jesus Did!