Gardening kit

Reading my devotion daily suddenly as the page flip it came to Mark 4 in a parable of the sower, Jesus  spoke of the importance of the "good ground" (or good soil). He defined good soil as referring to those who "hear" God's Word, "accept it" and "bear fruit" (v.20) The parable of the sower is a metaphor for why people described in the book of Mark chapter 3 reacted to Jesus in such varying ways the seed that land on the good soil represent the disciple (Mark 3:13-19), those whom Jesus call His family (Mark 3:32-35). And anyone who asks for Further clarification into the parable. (Mark 4:10). But while the Gospel and the gift of Salvation are free, they aren't passive. (Epheasians2:8-9) clearly says that  Salvation is not dependent on any work we can do. It is impossible to be "good" enough to earn our way into heaven. Salvation is because of the work of Jesus on the cross and He continue that work in us for a purpose (Philippians 1:6) "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good work, which God prepared beforehand, that we should ask in them (Epheasians 2:10). Jesus goes into this concept more deeply in the parable of Talent (Matthew 25:19-30). The Holy Spirit equips us, gives us gifts (Roman12:6-8; 1 Corinthians12: 4-11; 28). And even does the heavy lifting (John 16:7-11).We are responsible for using  the resources He has given us for the kingdom of God. And yet both  the ability and desire to so so are all gifts of God. (Philippians2:13). Although Jesus did the work of the gospel by dying on the cross and rising again, we are called to do the work of speeding the gospel in (John 14:12). He promise that those who believe in Him will do greater works than He. "great work"  not meaning more powerful, but further-reaching in colossian 1:24 Paul explain that his ministry to spread the gospel fill up what was "lacking" in Christ afflictions. For us believer, the power of the spiritual life comes from the dwelling Holy Spirit. As we open our heat to the Word with an eageeness to obey it, the spirit causes us to grow and bear fruit (Galatian5:22-23). We can't make ourselves grow, any more than we can force growth from the seeds in our gardens. But we can tend the soil. Keeping our heart soft, receptive, and obedient to God's Word. Then we will yield the fruit of righteousness. Lord, I would be soil in which You can plant  You Lord with its promise of fruit: I want to be open to You every day so that You have planted takes roots.