doers of the word

Thursday Sept. 14th-Doers of the Word

1:00 PM

 Thursday Sept. 14th


Doers of the Word
     Read-James 1 

I love the book of James.  I often go here when I am struggling and need to get back on track with the Lord.
  
Are we hearers and doers of His Word?  One who is not a doer is compared to looking at themselves in a mirror and then walking away forgetting what they look like.
  
There are two ways of looking at ourselves in a mirror.
1-looks and immediately forgets what he looks like, what kind of person he is-it does not penetrate the heart.
2- looks and hears with a genuine faith- alert and eager to learn from God's message and obeys.
  
When we spend time in His word with Him I believe that we are having a conversation together with Him.  Sometimes I am listening more than asking and sometimes I have lots of questions and need His insight in what this means for my life.  I take what I have read and throughout the day I meditate on that and what I need to do about it. I would like to say that I am always successful but I am not.  Last week I talked about Jesus being our cornerstone in whom we should measure everything that we do.  When we get into His word we should be looking to being in alignment with Him.
James chapter 1 is full of what we should and should not be doing.

⦁ Do we consider it all joy when we are going through trials and temptations?  We should because it tests our faith and leads us to endurance making us complete and perfect lacking nothing.  One who perseveres has been approved and will receive the crown of life, a promise from the Lord.

⦁ Do we run to Him for wisdom?  He gives it to us generously.  But are we asking doubting that He hears and answers.  Did we forget the last trial or temptation and what He did for us and how it grew our faith in Him?

⦁ Do we have a tendency to always be questioning ourselves if it is the right thing to do and cannot make a decision?  A double-minded person is unstable in all his way.

⦁ Don't think your temptation came from the Lord, because He cannot be tempted and He tempts no one.  We are tempted by our own lusts and desires and if we let it get the best of us it leads to death.

⦁ Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.  Anger does not achieve the righteousness of God.
⦁ Put aside filthiness and wickedness

⦁ In humility receive the word implanted which saves your soul.  In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. Ephesians 1:13-14

⦁ Prove yourself doers of the word not merely hearers deceiving yourselves.  “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46  Read-Matt 7:24-27
 
⦁ Bridle (restrain) your tongue-I said, “I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue;  I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.” Psalms 39:1

⦁ Keep oneself unstained by the world.  God's word changes the heart and it manifests a change of behavior. 
 
What is your time like?  How do you spend your days?  Are you spending time in His word each day and meditating on His word that you read for that day?  Or do we forget what we read and just go about our day in our own strength?
  
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. Psalms 1:2
  
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:28

Father,  help us to be doers of Your word.  I ask You for an open heart that is listening and eager to obey You.  May the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight O Lord our Rock and our Redeemer.  Help us to take all of our thoughts to the obedience of Jesus Christ.  Amen
How can we pray for you?

Lyn




 




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Thursday Sept. 7th-Jesus our Cornerstone!

2:00 PM

 


Thursday Sept. 7th


 

                                                               Read Ephesians 2                                                                       Jesus our cornerstone!

Since ancient times, builders have used cornerstones in their construction projects. A cornerstone was the principal stone, usually placed at the corner of an edifice, to guide the workers in their course. The cornerstone was usually one of the largest, the most solid, and the most carefully constructed of any in the edifice. The Bible describes Jesus as the cornerstone that His church would be built upon. He is foundational. Once the cornerstone was set, it became the basis for determining every measurement in the remaining construction; everything was aligned to it. As the cornerstone of the building of the church, Jesus is our standard of measure and alignment. [qot questions]

Did you know that you are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them? vs.10

Every one born into this world comes not knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.  It does not matter what your nationality is or what family you are born into.  He created you!  He knit you together in your mother's womb.  You will have the opportunity in your life time to hear about Jesus and make a choice to receive Him as your Lord and Savior.   

It is because of God's rich mercy-tenderness of heart that He overlooks injuries, and treats an offender better than he deserves and His great love for us that we are made alive in Christ Jesus.  

How are we saved? We are saved by faith not because of anything that we can do or work for.  It is a GIFT from God.  If we could do it on our own we would not need Jesus to save us.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.  For this is contained in Scripture:

“BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER STONE,

AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 1 Peter 2:4-6

I ask you, do you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

If so is He your cornerstone upon which you are living your life?  What is your foundation and how are you building upon it?  Do you run to Him only when you are in trouble?  Are you spending time with Him daily in His word?  Think about this:  living with someone on a day to day basis we get to know them very well.  Sometimes we can even know what they will do or say before they do.  Do you have that relationship with Jesus?  Do you spend everyday with Him in His Word?  Is He your cornerstone upon which you are building?  Or do you only think that you know Him?  

If you do not know Him, would you accept Him as Lord and Savior of your life today, right now at this moment?  

 


Jesus is the cornerstone for all who believe in Him.  We are not alone, we are fellow citizens of God's household.  Christ Jesus, Himself is our corner stone in whom we are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.  

Father, thank You for Jesus, whom You sent to save us from our sins and that we have eternal life in Him.  Thank you also for when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit now lives in us, to help, teach, and intercedes for us.  Father help us to remember that Jesus is our cornerstone and that we learn from Him how to walk this journey heavenward.  I thank You for my precious sisters, may they hunger and thirst after Your righteousness and spend time each day with You.  In Jesus name, amen!

How can we pray for you?

 

Lyn