START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION
(KJV) Mark 4:15-17
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
Christ speaks here about an incomplete spiritual conversion (not on God’s part but on the individual’s part) – one in which individuals realize they need Christ’s forgiveness. However, they never really accept Christ as Lord (Leader and authority) of their lives, and they never really become part of His true church. Others may at first accept Christ; however, they never allow the Holy Spirit to transform (completely change and make new) their lives. As a result, their commitment never becomes strong enough to endure life’s trials. Even if they do become part of His church, they fail to show true commitment to Christ and true separation from the ungodly beliefs, behaviors and lifestyles that are so common in the world.
These halfhearted spiritual commitments result from the following:
- The church fails in their responsibility by (a) failing to communicate Christ’s message thoroughly, making a commitment to Christ seem too easy or neglecting to emphasize the cost of following Christ; (b) failing to follow through with new Christians by not establishing the new Christian with planned discipleship (spiritual training and growth process), thereby neglecting to help them develop solid Christian relationships that will encourage growth and accountability; (c) failing to deal with the demonic powers that trouble, oppress and enslave people to sin (Mark 16:15-17; Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 12:22-29).
- Spiritual “seekers” believe in Christ only with the mind, but not with the heart (with their whole being and personality; Acts 2:37; 2 Corinthians 4:6). That is to say, they never truly devote themselves to Christ and His purposes.
- Seekers fail to truly repent – to turn from their sin and make a complete life change (Matthew 3:2; Acts 8:18-23).
- Seekers want to accept Christ as Savior but not as Lord (Matthew 13:20-21). That is, they want the benefits of forgiveness and spiritual salvation; but they do not actively give the leadership of their lives to Christ and submit fully to His authority.
- The faith of the seeker is based on persuasive words or charismatic personalities rather than a true response to God’s Spirit or an effective display of God’s power in the church (1 Corinthians 2:4-5).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
- PARABLES / MARK 4:2
- AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
- THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
- HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
- LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
- THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
- TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
- HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
- DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
- SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
- COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
- KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
- BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
- THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
- BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
- THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
- MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
- WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace
