Our Daily Bread Podcast | Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Categories: Religion & Spirituality
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After burying a few seeds in a planter in my backyard, I waited to see the results. Reading that the seeds would sprout within ten to fourteen days, I checked often as I watered the soil. Soon I saw a few green leaves pushing their way out of the soil. But my bubble burst quickly when my husband told me those were weeds. He encouraged me to pull them quickly so that they wouldn’t choke the plants I was trying to grow.
Jesus also told of the importance of dealing with intruders that can impede our spiritual growth. He explained a portion of His parable this way: when a sower cast his seeds, some “fell among thorns . . . and choked the plants” (Matthew 13:7). Thorns, or weeds, will do just that to plants—stop their growth (v. 22). And worry will surely stunt our spiritual growth. Reading Scripture and praying are great ways to grow our faith, but I’ve found I need to watch out for the thorns of worry. They’ll “choke” the good word that has been planted in me, making me focus on what could go wrong.
The fruit of the Spirit, found in Scripture, includes such things as love, joy, peace (Galatians 5:22). But in order for us to bear that fruit, in God’s strength we need to pull any weeds of doubt or worry that may distract us and cause us to focus on anything other than Him.
Previous episodes
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3145 - Pull the Weeds of Worry Sat, 27 Apr 2024
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3144 - Serving Together in Jesus Fri, 26 Apr 2024
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3143 - God Is My Helper Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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3142 - United Diversity in Christ Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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3141 - Jesus—The True Peacemaker Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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3140 - Community in Christ Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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3139 - Bitterness of Stolen Sweets Sun, 21 Apr 2024
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3138 - Family Matters Sat, 20 Apr 2024
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3137 - The Valley of Praise Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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3136 - God’s Tender Love Thu, 18 Apr 2024