Matthew 13: When Men slept, the enemy came

Matthew 13: 23-30

23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

1. There is an enemy (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
2. Everyman has an enemy (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way

3. The enemy is a nocturnal visitor (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way
4. The enemy is an evil visitor (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way

5. The enemy is always going and coming (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way
6. The enemy comes unannounced, as such Christians must be prayerful (vs. 25) – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way

7. Every evil is caused by the enemy (vs. 28) – He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
8. If you allow the enemy to plant evil in your life, it may be difficult to cut off the evil, (vs. 28-30) – 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Prayer

• Powers visiting me at night, I cut you off in Jesus name.