Matthew 13:5 (MSG) Some (seeds) fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn’t put down roots, so when the sun came up it withered just as quickly.
Some people receive God’s Word (the seed) with “enthusiasm” (Moffat) but it is short lived. In times of trial or testing (Luke 8:13) they fall away. Unbelief (Heb. 3:7-12), disobedience (Zech 7:8-12), rationalization (Mark 8:16-17), resistance to the truth (Acts 19:8-9), pride (Daniel 5:20), refusal to yield to the Lord (II Chron. 36:13)—all these contribute to the hardening of one’s heart. Yet God is able to change a hardened heart (Ezek. 36:26-27) by His Spirit (Zech. 12:10) and a revelation of the meaning of the cross. Pray for those you know who have difficulty internalizing and practicing the truth of God’s Word.
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