What are you doing???

December 12th, 2011 | By admin

There’s the Word of God and there are the principles behind the Word of God. Many master memorizing scriptures but few master the application of scripture from memory. We know that the bible says in James 1:22, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” Unfortunately we as believers do not realize that by not doing the action part we haven’t grasped the scripture. We have so many people in the church that can quote scriptures, say scriptures and memorize large amounts of scriptures. These things are very important and we must continue to do them but honestly its not beneficial unless we make deliberate application mirrored into a principled lifestyle. Jesus said in Luke 8:21 he only considers his family as the ones who do what the Word says He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

One of my favorite scriptures is in James 2:17 and it says: In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. Meaning that Faith without the corresponding action is not faith at all. Lets look at some examples of corresponding action that Jesus encouraged when healing the sick. With the officials dying son Jesus said go home your son is alive and well, the official applied action by going home to find his son healed. (John 4:43-54) The woman with the issue of blood touched Jesus garment. (Matthew 9:18-26) Jesus told the man at the pool of Bethesda get up, pick up your mat and walk. (John 5:1-15). He told the man with the shriveled hand stretch out your hand. (Matthew 12:9-14) I’m sure you get the picture we could go on and on about having corresponding action and being a doer. I’d rather know 2 scriptures and apply them to my life than know 100 scriptures with no application. So examine your life if you are believing God for a mate apply corresponding action, if you have an idea water it with action, if you’re believing God for healing show him action that you believe. After all Hebrews 11:6 says it is impossible to please God without faith and, faith without works is dead. So I encourage you to start putting in corresponding action for what you believe and make the principles a part of your lifestyle. So what are you doing???