Good Ground People

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. (Mark 4:20)

In Jesus’ most important parable, three groups of people heard the same Word and received the same seed, but they didn’t produce the same results. Why? Because the measure of the supernatural working in them varies, and that part is within our control. Some soil receives immediately, some soil is resistant, some soil gets crowded out with thorns, and some soil is so offended that it becomes unfruitful. However, good ground believers are those who refuse to let anything block the Word from working.

Jesus explained that good ground always begins with hearing the Word. But that doesn’t mean just letting the sound reach your ears. Jesus was talking about intentional hearing—leaning in and listening with your heart open to receive and ready to follow what God says. It’s all about giving God your full attention. The enemy wants to distract you because if he can control your attention, he can control your fruitfulness.

After a good ground believer hears the Word, they decide to receive it by planting it in their hearts. The Greek word for “receive” is paradechomai, which means to welcome someone as an honored guest.

But good ground people also make sure to refuse offense, because offense allows the enemy to pull up your fruit by the roots. Don’t give him any area of your life. Decide to refuse to let offense steal from you.

Good ground people are the most dangerous to the kingdom of darkness because when the Word is alive in you, the enemy loses territory.

Practical Application

Don’t let offense grow. When offense tries to appear in your heart, address it immediately. Forgive, bless, and move forward. Your anointing and your fruit are not worth clinging to bitterness even for another day.

Mark 4:8; John 15:4