Faith Christian Assembly
Many people like to make resolutions in the New Year; it’s symbolic of this time as a new beginning when people can attempt to reset and make improvements. Often the focus, energy and time that is put into those goals loses steam as the days, weeks and months go by. Change, especially sustained change, can be difficult. But Jesus modeled a better way.
In Mark, Chapter 4, Jesus is teaching a very large crowd that had gathered around him. He tells them, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens. And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come” (verses 26-29).
Jesus was using the seed as a metaphor for the Word of God. The Word of God is planted and produces a crop, starting out small, but then eventually becoming a great harvest. When believers plant the Word of God in their hearts by regularly reading the Bible, it produces great results. The best resolution believers can make is to commit to a regular Bible-reading plan. Faith Christian Assembly has several different printed reading plans available at the church to help people get started. People can also attend the midweek Bible Study every Wednesday at 11 a.m. or stop by one of the Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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