He that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word and understandth it; which also beareth fruit and bringeth forth some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Mathew 13:23

Think about how much of God’s Word you have received through-out your life time. Now, think about how much of what you have received through preaching, teaching and personal devotions that has produced fruit? This is a thought provoking question, isn’t it?

When Jesus prepared His disciples to evangelize the world He had one thing in mind. Establishing the Kingdom! The Kingdom would be established by His Word. Just as at the beginning when He said, “Let there be light,” and there was light; it was the power of God’s Word that would cover the earth and establish His Kingdom.

When God sent the Holy Spirit He was putting within each of His disciples the power of His Word. When they spoke according to His Word, the power was released. When God’s Kingdom principles and His Word are released into the world it should produce something – a 100 fold return. If the Word of God is full of the power to establish His Kingdom here on earth then why do we not see more of His Kingdom today? Jesus revealed to His disciples the hidden truth or the answer to this mystery when He taught the disciple the parable of the Sower in Matthew 13.  He said, “It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom...” It was given unto them to know the mystery of the 100 fold return. The mystery is the condition of the soil where the seed is planted, the soil is the heart. God’s Word is a seed that produces fruit every time it is planted into good soil. If fruit is not being produced it is not a seed problem it is a soil problem, because God’s Word has within it, the power of God to move mountains, save the lost, and heal the sick.

For God’s Kingdom to fully come on earth all that is needed in this day and hour is men and women that will surrender their lives and allow God the prepare the soil of their heart to receive His Word.

Will you allow Him to prepare the soil of your heart by tilling the hard ground, removing the rocks and pulling up the deep rooted issues? Then, the Word you receive will produce much fruit, a 30, 60, or even a 100 fold return.

By Denise Boggs