"The Great Divide" - 2

 "But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he feareth not before God." (Ecclesiastes 8:13 KJV)

  ""Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they don't last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God's word. The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God's word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out be the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. The seed that fell on the good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God's word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as they planted!"" (Matthew 13:18-23 NLT)

 Hope and believing, that is the main divide between those who don't have what it takes, and those that end up walking away; because of doubt and unbelief, they cannot see hope is possible or part of their future. Those who truly believe, don't give up, because we know that He is for us, He doesn't give up on us, and He will get us through this, (whatever this is for you,) and on to the other side! 

 I really don't know if you can understand this, but every single one of those seed illustrations that Jesus had pointed out, we all deal with them, (some just a few, others, every single one,) in some seasons of our walk with the Lord. It just is life, living out our time here in this world, we sometimes can get distracted or taken off the path. But those who endure and don't give up, they are the ones that have learned to accept their weakness and believe that He is greater, and much more faithful than we could ever be, in this life. 

 I hope you can understand what I am trying to say, because it is not about us, it is about Him! Put all your cares on Him, for He cares for you...

"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." (Hebrews 4:12-16 NLT)