FAITH CAPSULE: It is not enough to hear the Word and then not take action on what you have heard.

Matthew 15:1-20
 
It is written, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) Beyond every reasonable doubt the word of God is truly powerful as described in the quotation above. It work wonders to any that heed and walk in it as expected by God. Are you one that has been hearing the word of God and not see it manifest? Unarguably, it is not enough to hear the Word and then not take action on what you have heard. Are you religious, or are you a believer? If what you are hearing is not evident in your life, then you are not living the Word. Hearing the word does not qualify one as a believer. Hearing the Word and doing what the Word commands us is what qualifies one as a believer. Jesus’ response to those who delivered a message that His mother and brothers were looking for Him was a clear implication that merely hearing and not living out the Word is an error. Not following through on the Word renders our hearing it incomplete and does not deem one a believer. Luke 8:19, “But He answered them and said to them, ‘My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.’” According to the response of Jesus hearing and doing is what identifies one as His relation. It does not matter how much or how often you draw close to Him if hearing and doing what He says is not in place in the life of one that hears Him. The Word has to be in you and you need to do what the Word says. In the world of today, many are claiming to be a believer without hear and doing His word. Many acts as drawing unto Him but far from Him by virtue of hearing the word but not doing the word. In these days, drawing near to Him should never be a yardstick in measuring or identifying one as a believer. Many are drawing near to God with their mouths while their hearts and ears are outside of Him. Matthew 15:8, “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.”  It is worthy that we engage the zealously; hear the Word of God with the ear and listen with the heart. Man can be deceived but God that sees the heart is impossible to be deceived.
 
Prayer for today:Ask God for the grace to open the ears of your heart which will enable you in His Word.