Scripture of The Day

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.   – Mark 4:16-17

 

I read an article that was titled, Don’t Be Stony Ground.  It caused me to pause. . . . I don’t know about you, but I do not want to be stony ground!  I do not want to be the one who hears a great message, gets excited, and then when hard times come or it doesn’t work out, I get mad and storm off mad at God.

You see,  we have an enemy who is always working to kill, steal, and destroy.  I am making up my mind right now that I will not let rough times defeat me.  I am going to hang on to the Word even when persecutions or afflictions come.

The reality is, that when you let God’s Word get down into your heart, you’re going to learn more about the devil than you ever wanted to know because he’s going to do his best to see to it that the Word is unfruitful in you. He’s going to be trying to mess you up every time you turn around. You’ll have problems, but the difference is now you have the answer—the Word of God.

Thank God, however, through Christ Jesus, you have the power to defeat Satan. When he brings problems and disappointments your way, you don’t have to lie down and let them steam roll over you. Just keep fighting the good fight of faith until you win.

If you take that attitude, no matter what that devil does, he’ll never make a “stony ground” Christian out of you!

 

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