November 2024

Man’s heart is like soil, capable of improvement in order to bear good fruit; however, the preparation of the heart is our responsibility. Among the types of ‘heart soils’ that we discussed from the parable of the sower, It is the second and third types that are the most dangerous. With the first ‘wayside’ heart […]

We have been exploring the four types of ‘heart soils,” mentioned by Jesus in His parable about the sower. This is very important, because we can all exhibit any of these types of ‘soils’, at different times and during different phases of our lives. Jesus described the final ‘heart soil’ as good ground. 4. GOOD

The parable of the sower shows us four different ways in which we respond to the word of God. The word of God goes forth and produces four different results because it falls on four different types of hearts (soils). The third type is the thorny heart… 3. THORNY HEART ‘SOIL’ Mark 4:18-19 NKJV“[18] Now

No matter how good or perfect a seed is, the type of soil it falls on would determine whether it produces fruit or not, and the quality of fruit produced, if any. God expects fruit from our lives, and Jesus taught us that the type of heart (soil) that the Word of God (seed) falls

The first essential element of fruitfulness is the seed; we are to reproduce the seed of Christ in our lives. However, the type of soil a seed falls on determines whether it will sprout, grow and bear fruit, and also the quality of fruit it will bear. No farmer wants wasted result from time, effort

God’s principles and laws embedded in the Creation do not change. When God created the world, He programmed and commissioned everything to be reproductive, that is, to bear fruit and multiply, so that there would be increase, continuity and preservation for posterity. Genesis 1:22 NKJV“And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill

The early believers were called “Christians” because they were disciples and followers of Jesus Christ. Their conduct, behaviour, action and speech were like Christ Jesus. They were known as Christians because people could see the fruit of Christ in them. John 15:4-5 NKJV“[4] Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear

“Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me;All His wonderful passion and purity.O thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.” The witness of the believer is that he or she has seen the Lord; the essence of the Christian is that he or she is being

Kindly note that I will be taking a short break from writing the daily devotionals, to prepare for my oncoming mission to Kenya and Uganda, (which begins a week from today). By God’s grace, we shall resume the devotionals on Monday 11th November 2024. Until then, you may go back and read some of the

Today, we bring our altar of thanksgiving and praise to a conclusion. It has been a wonderful and enjoyable month-long journey of expressing our affection for the Father. Each day, we have explored aspects of our relationship with the Lord and declared, sang, praised and worshipped Him. Personally, I have experienced a stronger awareness of