Be doers of the Word
Many Christians say faith is a matter of their heart. But the Bible calls us to put our faith into action. If we don’t act on the Word, we deceive ourselves.
The Bible is meant to change our lives.
As we discover new aspects of the faith, or when some aspect of the Bible stands out to you, we need to act on it. We need to apply it to our lives.
We are meant to change and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.
If we only listen to the Word, we deceive ourselves.
Ezekiel 33:31. They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Psalm 119:105. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Jeremiah 11:4. which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace,’ saying, ‘Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you; so you shall be my people, and I will be your God;
Sirach 50:29. For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: For the light of the Lord is his guide.
James 1:22. Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (KJV translation)
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Quit praying and get moving! Forward, march! Sometimes the LORD God calls us to stop praying and start moving. It is as if fresh blessings are withheld from us until we take action.
You hypocrites! The Lord Jesus does not mince words. He uses the term “hypocrite” to address his opponents directly.
This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. The people seemed to be religious. They were saying the right things. But on the inside, they were not in love with God.
Be doers of the Word. Many Christians say their faith is a matter of their heart. But the Bible calls us to put our faith into action. If we listen to the Word, but don’t act on it, we deceive ourselves.
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