If You Never Read the Scriptures

[S] Matthew 21:42-43 --
42 Jesus *said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures,
'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED,
THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone;
THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD,
AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES'? 43 Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.

[O] The consequence of not reading (and treasuring the gem in our hearts) is in verse 43 -- God's blessings will be removed from us and added to those who are reading it and being fruitful.  No ands or buts.  If there is no seed then there is no substance to grow anything.  Likewise, if there is no word in my heart, there is nothing to produce the fruit God desires.

[A] Soak up God's word, apply to my life humbly, and then water my life with His Spirit such that my life will bear fruit of Jesus for this barren world.

[P] Dear Jesus, please send Your Holy Spirit to minister to my heart as I read God's word and do my best to humbly apply it to my life's circumstances.  I love You.  In Your name.  Amen.