Praise the Lord Beloved. What a beautiful Sunday. I thank God for allowing us another opportunity to collectively serve Him. 😀
This Morning’s Focal Bible Scripture is James 1:19.
Through the years I’ve heard many, many times that either God’s Word will keep you from sinning or sinning will keep you from God’s Word. Well, apparently some of James’s readers were allowing sin to keep them from receiving the Word as they should. You see, God was allowing them to experience various trials so their joy and spiritual endurance would increase, but the problem was they didn’t have wisdom and were lured into temptation and sin. James called them back to the Word and to a godly viewpoint on their environment and condition.
This morning’s verse begins with the phrase “This you know,” which refers back to verse 18. They had experienced the power of the Word in salvation, now James wants them to allow it to bless them. But, for that to happen, they would have to be obedient to verse 19, quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. Beloved, being quick to hear means you don’t disregard or fight against God’s Word. Instead, when issues or difficult decisions come your way, you ask God for wisdom and receive the counsel of His Word with a willingness to obey it. You’re not like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, whom Jesus described as “foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken.” (*1)
You should be quick to hear the Word because it offers sustenance for your spiritual life and is your defense against all spiritual challengers. It’s the means by which you’re supported and armed for every good work. (*2). It transports you from issues and enticements and engrosses you in unity with the living God. The Word should be your most welcome friend!!!
Beloved, be quick to hear, chasing every opportunity to learn God’s truth. Let the testimony of the psalmist be yours: “O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day. . .. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Thy word. . .. How sweet are Thy words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (*3)
Beloved, being quick to hear involves a appropriate attitude toward
God’s Word. Amen? – Aaamen. 😀
Let Us Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your valuable Word and for the amazing transforming work it accomplishes in us.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen and Aaamen.
Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them,
BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE – TOO LATE.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!! – Have an awesome Sunday Everyone.
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CHOF Ministry’s Cross Reference Scriptures
*1. (Luke 24:25)
*2. (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
*3. ((Ps. 119:97, 101, 103)
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