A caution about the word of God, do what it says...

 James 1:22-24

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

God wants us to be obedient to His word. His word is life and it is final. The word of God is captured in the bible, more like a manual that is there to help us maneuver this life thing. Life can be complex, with all other people around us with their characters and motives, which is why the bible is there to guide us through (read the book of Proverbs). I've learned that everything is in the bible, whatever question or thing that you may not be sure of, I'm certain it is captured in the bible somewhere. The trick about understanding and enjoying the word, is that you need the Holy Spirit to interpret it for you. In our own minds, we cannot understand or grasp the lessons that are there for us. As Jesus said when He was about to ascend that He is not leaving us alone, but He will send someone who will be our Guide, our Helper, our Comforter. Which is why when we entered the kingdom of light, the Lord blessed us with the Holy Spirit who is there to help us.

Therefore, it is no use to read the word and not do what it says. God gave us instructions for our benefit, so that we may live a life that is pleasing to Him and allow us to live in eternity. If we don't apply what He tells us, then it is of no use. It's like God is giving us gifts and placing them on the table, until we grab them, open and enjoy them, they remain there, of no use. It is in our best interest to know what His word says, and then apply what it says. For example, if God says we are healed by the stripes Jesus endured on the cross (Isaiah 53:5) and yet we don't accept and confess that, then His word is of no use to us. So, let us be obedient to God's word and be the doers of the word, not just hearers.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Our King is alive, He sees and hears you...

Image
 1 Peter 3:18 Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but He died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but He was raised to life in the Spirit. The recollection about Jesus, is one of the most powerful  story ever. His life story has impacted humanity so much, we just find ourselves in awe and feeling privileged . Jesus died for us, sinners, in order to bring us safely home, to our Father, how amazing is that! He was born to die for us, in order for us not to perish , but to live an eternal life, in communion with our Father (John 3:16). What is wonderful also, is that in as much they crucified Him and He died, He subsequently rose after three days. This means, our King is alive! We serve a King that is alive and infact through  the Holy Spirit, He lives in us! This gives  us boldness that we are not going through life on our own, but we have the Most High living in us and being there with us even in turbulent  times, just li
Read more

By knowing Christ, we get a chance of living a life that is pleasing to the Lord.

 2 Peter 1:3 By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a Godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, the one who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence. By coming to know Christ, learning about Him in the word, we now have the ability to live a Godly life. This means by God's divine power, He has equipped us with the relevant information and teachings, on how we are to live our lives. The bible tells us that Jesus was sent to be our role model, our example of the things the Lord expects to see in us and to see in our daily walk here on earth. These things allow us to live a life that is acceptable in His eyes. However, God understands that we are not perfect (and we should never pressurize ourselves to be perfect), but with the guidance we have, we know that where we fall short, we can run to the Lord without guilt or shame, knowing that He is our Father who loves us and is willing to help us every step of t
Read more

Let us tell of the wonderful things He has done!

Image
 Psalm 9:1 I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. And that is called a testimony, telling of the wonderful  things that the Lord has done! With God on our side, we have  an advantage, where we are protected from certain things, where God ochestrates things for us so that they work in our favour (Romans 8:28). He heals us, He provides for us, He opens and closes doors and so much more. Which is why the only two things that we can do to show gratitude for all that He does for us, is first to recognize His role in the whole thing . That in our own strength, we wouldn't have been able to achieve those thigs, gotten favoured or have that opportunity come through. Basically,  giving credit where it is due, and by so doing, we give Him the glory and honour that He deserves. The second thing   that   we  ought to do, is to testify of His goodness in our lives. Us sharing of what we have seen in our lives God doing, can give someon
Read more