In Mark chapter 4, Jesus spoke:
3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow.
4 And it happened, as he sowed,that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it.
5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.
6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.
7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.
8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The ground is our heart and the seed is the Word of GOD. The condition of our heart will determine the results of the Word in our lives. If you never plant the Word, you cannot expect a Spiritual harvest in your life. I believe that is a primary reason why FATHER continues to have me focus on the New Testament and specifically the Words of Jesus. Yes, I have a foundational understanding of the Old Testament and the 613 commandments and statutes but the culmination of the Word is expressed by the Son. Until His Blood was shed, man’s behavior was assessed in regard to the Law. Now man’s behavior is assessed by the higher “law” of Love expressed by Jesus.
I was part of a “Bible Law” project in 1998. Twelve men were selected to participate in identifying, researching, and providing commentary of the 613 commandments and statutes. The goal was to place the results on the Internet for all to benefit. For various and sundry reasons all but two left the project. Myself and one other man completed the assignment and published the results on the Internet in the year 2000. Later the website name was “stolen” by another individual and ultimately the work went by the wayside. Why did it ultimately fail? It was not based on unconditional Love. Instead it was based on man’s works without an understanding of FATHER’S Divine Intent. We can read HIS Word but if it does not become a part of us, it will be of no lasting value in our lives. Our motivation must be to align ourselves with FATHER’S Will and purpose. Had the twelve of us focused on Jesus’ Words concerning the summation of the Law being Love, I believe all twelve of us would have produced a collective, mighty work.
Most all of us are tested every day concerning our revelation and resulting walk. The Word planted in good ground will produce life and promote life to those around us. Trials and tests are meant to show us which ground applies to us in the specific area of the test. We may respond productively in some aspects of our walk whereas other areas still need work. When a farmer plants seed on 80 acres, some of the acres are more productive than others. Let us identify our weaknesses and seek FATHER’S Word to remove anything that would keep the Word from being planted in good ground. I am convinced that Love is what fully prepares the ground for the next planting.
If you grasp the revelation of Love, you do not need to become an expert on the 613 commandments and statutes. By hearing and responding to FATHER’S Word and direction, HE will keep you “lawful”. How simple is that!