In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus spoke:
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Jesus provides us with a contrast between two groups of people. What is the deciding factor in determining what group each of us falls In? He refers to Isaiah chapter 6 and says:
“For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed.”
Jesus is providing us the key to a mystery which we must pursue in order to flourish and it starts with the heart. Have we lost our passion for HIS Love operating in our lives? Do we place HIS Priorities first and foremost as our priorities? Do we seek to walk as Jesus walked? Our actions speak volumes. Jesus is warning us to protect our hearts from becoming dull and He is confirming the Word given to Isaiah:
"Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed."
The result of hearing and seeing the mystery will result in healing in all areas of our life… that is the mystery to embrace. If we hear and see then we will ultimately have abundance. If our hearts grow dull and insensitive then that which we have will be taken away and we will live a life of scarcity in all areas. This one mystery holds such an important key to our time on this earth yet men continue to toil and live without. I say to them “Repent, change, seek HIS Mercies and purpose to remove the insensitivity and dullness from your heart!”
We must actively reject the path of the wicked else our hearts will grow dull. Their priorities are not our priorities. We must purpose to walk and act in Love and correct ourselves when we veer from that straight and narrow path. Jesus laid out this mystery out of His Love for His sheep for He is the Door and none else can reveal the mysteries of life. There are many counterfeits out there who claim to have the answer yet in the end, their casket remains occupied.
The specific parable/mystery Jesus was asked about was the parable of the sower and the seed. The sower sows the Word into the heart of man. The cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Jesus specifically revealed the key for those who have ears to hear: Those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.
We must not allow ourselves to be deceived by the any outside force to keep us from fully accepting FATHER’S Word. HE alone is THE CREATOR of Heaven and earth thus everyone else has only an opinion of how life really works. We must keep this Truth before us at all times and protect our hearts from the other influences. Be assured that as you study, dwell, and meditate on FATHER’S Word, you WILL be tested. You must actively reject those attempts to redirect your focus away from the Truth. Remain vigilant! Let us not submit to cares, deceit, and other desires but instead seek FATHER’S guidance in all matters. Hear HIM, accept HIS Word, and you will bear good fruit.