Luke 8:16-18   " Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, in order that those who come in may see the light. For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident, not anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. Therefore take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him shall more be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him." 

Jesus has just told the parable of the sower, how the seed grows in the good soil - in an "honest and good heart" that holds on to the Word and bears fruit. Now He tells us how -
Take the Word and let others see it!  Like a lamp, let the Truth shine.
What is in your heart is what will come out - if you have the Truth in your heart it will be evident to others.
If we carefully listen to the Word we will find that it will bear fruit.
And in verse 21 we find that those who "hear the word of God and do it"... are His mother and brothers...

Father in heaven, fill our hearts with Your Word.  Make our hearts open, to receive the word with honesty and goodness,  that we might do it, let it shine, let it bear fruit.  Do all you desire in us today. May every word we speak and every action we do, be out of love for You.  Be in our thoughts, transform us by renewing our minds by Your Word.  We pray in Jesus Name. Amen.