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Luke 8 (NLT)

13 The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.




Joy is an indicator of faith. Worry is an indicator of doubt. 




Temptation is specific to the situation.  The temptation for this type of person was doubt.  We are not helpless victims of worry.

Faith is a choice.  Worry is a choice.  We can choose what we look at, listen to, and think about.  We can choose to have faith.  


If you feed your fears, they will grow.  We must starve our fears, but feed out faith.  We can choose faith or doubt. 




14 The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.




Anything that distract us from what God has said is a thorn.  People try to get us to accept our situation instead of what God has promised.  You won't receive if you don't believe God, but believe your circumstances.   




15 And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest. 



We must cling onto what God has told us to receive from Him.  Don't let Satan steal God's promise from you.  


Why would the Devil who is a known liar try to convince us that our faith in God is not working?  Satan tempts us to doubt when our faith in God is working.  Don't cast away your faith.  Cling to it.     






Keith Moore, Faith Life Church

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