Under Its Shade

Mark 4:31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds that are upon the soil, yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and forms large branches; so that the birds of the air can nest under its shade.”

Here in Mark, in the New Testament, we see that when we hear the Word of God (the seed that is planted in our hearts) and it falls into good soil (a receptive obedient heart), that word takes root and grows up and becomes that stately tree we read about in yesterday’s devo.

In fact, even just a tiny word, received in faith, can grow taller than all other plants in our lives, forming large branches, inviting birds of the air to come nest in its shade.

The cool thing about the Word is that it does all the work, if we just receive it and believe it.  Trees don’t stress and pant and freak out over growing tall.  They take root by the water, they lean in towards the son, and they soak.

And then when their branches are strong and leafy, they just provide shade for the weary, strength to the weak, and a place of refuge for those who are fleeing.

Where are you planted?  What are you drinking? Are your branches full and providing shade for others?

If not, just receive his Word into the good soil of your obedient heart, and dig deep...