June 4________________________________________
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.
– James 1:22-24(NLT)
LISTEN AND OBEY THE WORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you hear the word of God and not do it
You are not welcoming the Holy Spirit
Don’t fool yourself, do what it says
If you receive the truth, you must obey
Otherwise, you are only fooling yourself
Scriptures provide you with all kinds of help
Not heeding the word is like ignoring your own reflection
Without doing the word, you open doors to more temptations.________________________________________
How many times have you been convicted by the word of God and not obey what it says? There were years in my life that I was a rebel and never heeded what the truth articulated. I followed my own desires and lived my life the way I have always wanted to. It was a life devoid of peace and joy. I was never fulfilled. I felt empty inside.
When God called me to re-commit my life to him, the Lord began showing me what went wrong with my life through Scriptures. He revealed to me how disobedience and pride made my heart hardened. I decided to live in his will.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me courage to obey what I hear from you.
REFLECTION
What stops you from hearing and heeding God’s word?
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