MEDITATIONS FROM THE PARABLES OF JESUS
THE MUSTARD SEED
Read Mark 4:30-32
When one compares a grain of mustard
seed to other garden seeds, it is the smallest of all seeds. But this small
seed produces a large tree or bush-like plant in which the birds of the air can
find shelter. So also is the
But look at the results! By His sufferings and death upon the cross, Jesus Christ paid the full punishment for the sins of the whole world and redeemed all people. Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended to the right hand of God the Father. The saving Word of the Lord Jesus was carried to the ends of the earth by His disciples and is still heard and proclaimed today. Through that Word, people from all over the world have been brought to trust in Christ Jesus as their Savior and thus have become a part of God's gracious and eternal kingdom. And through the faithful preaching and teaching of God's Word, this kingdom continues to grow to this day.
When we view the Gospel of Jesus Christ and our task of spreading that message as insignificant or unimportant, let us remember the power of the Gospel to save (Romans 1:16-17) and look at what this seemingly small seed and humble task have produced.
Spread, oh, spread, thou mighty Word, spread the kingdom of the Lord, where-so-e'er His breath hath giv'n life to beings meant for heav'n.
Lord of Harvest, let there be joy and strength to work for Thee till the nations far and near see Thy light and learn Thy fear. Amen. (TLH, Hymn #507, Verses 1,6)