Mark 4:10-13
10 Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant. 11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, 12 so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.’” 13Then Jesus said to them, “If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables?
PRAYER
Jesus, when you spoke people listened but not everyone heard what you were saying. Your word brings life. Today and every day, may my heart be open to your word that I might truly hear what you desire to say to me. Don’t let my heart be hardened, that your word might be hidden from me. In Jesus name i pray, amen.