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The third type of soil that Jesus describes is soil that appears to be fertile and ready for good growth. This soil receives the seed and growth begins in their lives but this soil is plagued by other growth that impedes the good growth. This soil is full of weeds, thorns and plants that choke the good plant, so it does not receive the light it needs. This is a heart full of riches, pleasures, lusts and cares and concerns of worldly things leaving no time or energy for the things of the Kingdom and leads to an unfruitful life.  

The second type of soil that Jesus describes is soil that shallow and full of rocks that don’t allow the roots to grow very deep. The immediate growth leads to excitement, joyful praise and acceptance but the moment trouble arises they quickly abandon faith. This soil needs to be cared for as God tills up the false trusts of their lives to allow room for deeper and richer growth of roots that can withstand in times of trouble.   

The second type of soil that Jesus describes is soil that shallow and full of rocks that don’t allow the roots to grow very deep. The immediate growth leads to excitement, joyful praise and acceptance but the moment trouble arises they quickly abandon faith. This soil needs to be cared for as God tills up the false trusts of their lives to allow room for deeper and richer growth of roots that can withstand in times of trouble.   

The first type of soil that Jesus describes is soil that has been hardened by the treading of the world. The Sower throws seed on this heart soil, and it is instantly snatched away by Satan and never allowed to grow. Suffering of the world, sin in ourselves and from others, and the constant treading of others has a hardening effect on our hearts. This ground needs love, care and attention to be softened, tilled and receptive to the new growth of the Kingdom of God.   

The first type of soil that Jesus describes is soil that has been hardened by the treading of the world. The Sower throws seed on this heart soil, and it is instantly snatched away by Satan and never allowed to grow. Suffering of the world, sin in ourselves and from others, and the constantly treading of others has a hardening effect on our hearts. This ground needs love, care and attention to be softened, tilled and receptive to the new growth of the Kingdom of God.   

God stands alone without an equal or a rival, “His light shines in the darkness” and will not be overcome (John 1:5). The desire of God is that we would place our full faith in His character, power and love and yet we have an enemy who seeks to deceive us and lie to us about God’s character, God’s power and God’s love. While God stands victorious through the resurrection power of Jesus, we are prone to give up the battle of faith and give into fear and temptations. How will we learn to trust God’s promises over what we see with our eyes in trials and temptations? God calls us to put on His armor, to stand strong on His Word, and the Lord will fight for you. Will we heed the command of the Word from Hebrews 12:2 “look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”. 

God stands alone without an equal or a rival, “His light shines in the darkness” and will not be overcome (John 1:5). The desire of God is that we would place our full faith in His character, power and love and yet we have an enemy who seeks to deceive us and lie to us about God’s character, God’s power and God’s love. While God stands victorious through the resurrection power of Jesus, we are prone to give up the battle of faith and give into fear and temptations. How will we learn to trust God’s promises over what we see with our eyes in trials and temptations? God calls us to put on His armor, to stand strong on His Word, and the Lord will fight for you. Will we heed the command of the Word from Hebrews 12:2 “look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”.