PARABLE OF THE SOWER 5

*Study scripture:* _Luke 8:8 – And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear._

*PARABLE OF THE SOWER 5*
_(THE AN HUNDREDFOLD INCREASE.)_

In saint Luke’s narrative,*he speaks of those that bare fruit an hundredfold increase.* Whereas Mathew and Mark speak of sixty fold and thirtyfold. *(Mathew 13:8).*

The expected end of results in the life of christians is the yielding of the fullness of results. God desires that you produce an hundred percent in your career, marriage, ministry and family as well.

But there is a principle that governs the manifestation of the an hundredfold increase. Look at this scripture. _*Mark 10:28-31* – Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, *we have left all,* and *have followed thee.*- And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath *left* house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, *for my sake, and the gospel’s,* – But he shall receive *an hundredfold* now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life._

Did you catch that? Have you seen the category of men that can manifest the an hundredfold increase? These are men who have an ability and power to forego and sacrifice anything for the gospel and Jesus Christ.

These are men that have an ability to stretch beyond their comfort zones for the sake of the master. When the word of God and calling is manifested upon them, they can quit anything in pursuit of Jesus Christ. They leave all things whether good or bad so long as it is not consistent with the perfect will of God.

There is a man God has spoken to to quit a certain relationship or leave a certain lady or guy,but he has refused. Such a man cannot manifest an hundredfold increase. It is because he cannot leave all for the gospel’s sake.

There is someone God has spoken to to leave a certain city,to change ministry but that man has insisted in that dwelling. Such a man cannot manifest the an hundredfold increase in his life. It is because he can’t leave all for the calling’s sake.

When the word of God comes to you, beyond hearing and understanding it. God expects you to be ready to sacrifice and leave anything for the word’s sake. Otherwise you can only settle for the sixty fold and thirtyfold.

_*The principle and pattern* that governs the *an hundredfold* increase is called the principle of *sacrifice for the master’s and gospel’s sake.* They rest in God’s perfect will. They leave anything for the sake of the gospel._
*Hallelujah!!*

*Further study:*
Luke 18:28-30
Mathew 16:24

*Nugget:* Not everyman can manifest the a hundredfold increase. Some can manifest thirtyfold or sixty fold but the hundredfold is for those who can sacrifice and forego anything for the gospel’s sake.

*Prayer:* Thank you Lord for this wonderful lesson. My paths are shed abroad with light to the glory of God. I rest in the perfect will of God in Jesus’ name.
AMEN.