Be in a receptive mood:

“Faith comes from hearing the message, 

and the message is heard 

through the Word about Christ.” 

Romans 10:17 NIV

Let’s say you’re a gardener. You’ve learned that you can take the exact same seed and plant it in three different locations and get three different results. In one spot, you’ll get giant tomatoes. In another, you’ll get small tomatoes. And in a third, you’ll get nothing. 

What’s the difference? 

It’s not the seed; it’s the soil. 

The soil must be prepared for the seed.