Open
the Door to Blessing
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
Whatever your hand finds to
do, do it with all your might…
Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV.
TODAY’S
WORD
Did you know that when you
do something to the best of your ability because you want to honor God, it
opens the door to His blessing? That means it will be easier, it will go
better, and you will accomplish more. That’s why no matter what we do, we
should give it our best. This is especially true even in the little things.
For example, when you’re
doing the dishes or mowing the lawn, don’t drag around sour and frustrated. Mow
with enthusiasm! Mow it like you’re on a mission from God. With every step,
thank God that your legs work. Thank Him that you’re healthy and strong. At the
office, don’t just do enough to get by. You’re not working unto people, you’re
working unto God. Do it with your whole heart. When you volunteer at church,
don’t wake up and think, “Awe, man. Why did I volunteer? I want to sleep in!”
No, serve Him with all your heart because that’s what honors God. When you
honor God, He’ll honor you. He’ll give you His life, peace, health and blessing
now and forevermore!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for
Your hand of blessing on my life. I choose today to serve You with my whole
heart and do everything to the best of my ability. Thank You for Your faithfulness
to me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24 NIV)
Receiving, reading, researching, remembering, and reflecting on the Word of God are all useless if we fail to put them into practice. We must becomedoers of the word (James 1:22 KJV).
I understand this is a hard step, because Satan fights it so intensely. He doesn’t mind you going to Bible studies as long as you don’t do anything with what you learn.
We fool ourselves when we assume that just because we have heard or read or studied a truth, we have internalized it.
Actually, you can be so busy going to the next class or seminar or Bible conference that you have no time to implement what you’ve learned. You forget it on the way to your next study. Without implementation, all our Bible studies are worthless. Jesus said, “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24 NIV).
Jesus also pointed out that God’s blessing comes from obeying the truth, not just knowing it. He said, “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them” (John 13:17 NIV).
I cannot overstate the value of being a part of a small Bible study discussion group. We always learn from others truths we would never learn on our own. Other people will help you see insights you would miss and help you apply God’s truth in a practical way.
The best way to become a doer of the Word is to always write out an action step as a result of your reading or studying or reflecting on God’s Word. Develop the habit of writing down exactly what you intend to do.
This action step should be personal (involving you), practical (something you can do), and provable (with a deadline to do it). Every application will involve either your relationship to God, your relationship to others, or your personal character.
Talk About It
- What has God already told you to do in his Word that you haven’t started doing yet?
- Start today recording and following through with an action step as part of your Bible study.
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