Luke 8:15 – but the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
A good heart is the heart that consistently produces benefits for others. The noble heart involves our reconciled relationship with the Father. The Father through the Lord Jesus Christ has reconciled us to himself, creating in us a good heart.
However, if we allow the desire for other things, the cares and worries of this world, or the deceitfulness of riches to find place in our heart, the fruit of the word of God that produces blessing and benefits for others will be hindered.
The heart that produces blessings, fruit, and benefits for the kingdom of God and others is the heart that flourishes and prospers. The heart that intends to produce, wishes to produce, hopes to produce, or even dreams of producing is not good ground for the word of God to produce a hundredfold.
As Jesus is so are we in this world. Jesus has a good heart and is producing unlimited benefits for this world. As he is so are we. As we allow Father God to complete the good work that he has begun in us, our hearts continue to produce good for others and we continue to prosper in everything we do.
Father, we thank you for continuing to finish the good work within us that you have begun. I pray our lives bear fruit for the kingdom of God, the body of Christ, and others that remains to your glory, in Jesus name, amen.
Brother John
