Believe God

I am posting later than usual today because I had routine medical procedure earlier today that made me think about the parable of the sower and the seed.


Matthew 13:3-8 (NIV) - Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop - a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."

Jesus then explains the meaning of the parable.

Matthew 3:18-23 (NIV) - "Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."

I am happy to say that the preliminary results of my procedure have the medical staff and myself confident in the final outcome.

Having faith beforehand is a tremendous advantage.

Many times over the years I have encountered people who received bad news from their doctor requiring follow up testing.

In their newfound distress they recognize that their relationship with God is not what it should be.

Often times, a beneficial change begins to take place.

This happens when they begin to have a relationship with God.

Some receive good news that their physical health is not in the jeopardy they originally believed it was.

Sadly, this good news for their physical health proves detrimental for their spiritual health.

Once the fear and dread that drove them to God has been removed, many quickly revert to their original spiritual condition and no longer feeling a need for a relationship with God.

This is extremely unfortunate because sooner or later we all face the reality that our days on earth are limited.

For those that have not established a relationship with God the time to do so is now.

Those of us who have entered into a relationship with Him seek to do His will.

In spite of difficulties, in spite of setbacks we seek to do His will as He has revealed it to us.

Obeying that will means believing He will continue to be with us even when the road becomes difficult.

Those that believe God, stay the course and trust the outcome to Him.

Even if the outcome is not exactly the one we would have hoped for ourselves.

No matter what, those that have such a relationship simply believe God.

Believing in God is one thing,

Believing God is another.

Believing in God is a beginning of a journey.

Believing God is the journey.


Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

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