# 323 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 4:1-3 “And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: "Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow.”
Parables. Earthly stories with heavenly meanings. Real life events that teach spiritual realities. Jesus introduces His parable with a command to those within earshot to “listen.” The idea being to pay close attention to what is about to be said because it is something important to understand.
“Behold, a sower went out to sow.”
I love that word, “behold!” It is used often in Scripture. It means to lock into something. Pause, let the reality of what is about to be said sink in!
In the Psalms, you will often find the word "Selah." It is a direction given to the reader to pause and consider what has been said. Take it in as reality. This is what Jesus wants us to do with this parable of the sower.
Another great example of the use of this word is found in Jn 1:29, “Behold, the Baptist said, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” And those who paused and took in what the Baptist was saying, had to make a decision didn't they? Some heard and followed Jesus immediately, (Jn 1:37) others probably hemmed and hawed and still others let John's words go in one ear and out the other. They didn't stop and behold.
Have you beheld John's words? Have you paused and taken in the reality of what he said? Jesus is the one who takes away your sin. What will you do with that reality? Ignore it? Hem and Haw? Or will you follow Him?
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word.
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