Changing Our Actions

Day 4: Changing Our Actions

"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." — James 1:22

Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:11, Matthew 7:24-25

When God's word changes our mind, it also changes our actions. By listening to God's word, we can learn what he expects from us and begin to live as he wants us to. We no longer live in the darkness but instead walk in the light of his word.

James is teaching us to be doers of the word, not hearers. Many times we hear what God has to say and understand what he expects from us, but we never do it. We think that by listening to God we are following him, but if we aren't doing what he says he expects, then we are deceiving ourselves. Jesus told us that a good man builds his house on rock. Meaning that when the storms come, his house will not fall. "Heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them." Matthew 7:24.

Your bible is your lamp that will light the way for you in this life. We may not know all the twists and turns our journey will take, but God will always show us the next step. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart" (Psalm 119:11). When we let God's word sink into our hearts, we will always know the next step.

Take-Away

Once you finish your reading, ask yourself what one thing you can do based on what you just read. Learn what you can apply from your word to your life.

Learn a scripture that will remind you to follow God's word when temptation comes.

Think of one area that you know you should change based on your word and make a change in that area.

Question

What are you learning from your Bible?

Prayer

Help me to be a doer of your word, Lord. Light my way and show me the next steps that I need to take. Allow my actions to reflect what I know from your word. Amen.