Devotionals for October 7, 2024
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READ
JAMES 1:22-25
“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. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.”
JAMES 4:17
“Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.”
“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. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.”
JAMES 4:17
“Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.”
REFLECT
First, this passage really reminds us how important it is to get a daily dose of God’s Word in our lives. We cannot sustain on just what we get on a Sunday morning. The Bible reminds us that to have constant fellowship with God we need to be in the source that tells us who He is, how He operates, and what He sees for our lives. Time in the Word is the best investment you can make with your day. It will pay off in ways that you can’t fully comprehend.
When you put the order of your day after giving Him the first fruits of your day, you will notice the productivity and the efficiency of which you work. Then you will have eyes to do what He calls you to and make a difference in your circle of influence. Remember, there is no act too small for the Kingdom of God!
When you put the order of your day after giving Him the first fruits of your day, you will notice the productivity and the efficiency of which you work. Then you will have eyes to do what He calls you to and make a difference in your circle of influence. Remember, there is no act too small for the Kingdom of God!
APPLY
Q: How do these passages challenge you?
Q: What do you need to do to better reflect what you see in these passages?
Q: Who needs the hope found in you and how can you be available to share it with them today?
Q: What do you need to do to better reflect what you see in these passages?
Q: Who needs the hope found in you and how can you be available to share it with them today?
SING
PRAY
"Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy."
Dear Father God, May I discover more of Your heart for me as I study Your Word and learn how to be a better image bearer for Christ. May I honor Your name and bring You glory with my thoughts and actions today.
Dear Father God, May I discover more of Your heart for me as I study Your Word and learn how to be a better image bearer for Christ. May I honor Your name and bring You glory with my thoughts and actions today.