FAITH CAPSULE: Do not be a self-deceiver do the things which He says.

Matthew 7:13-28

Jesus was speaking, “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? (Luke 6:46) Does that speak to you? Quoting, preaching or teaching His word is not the same as doing the things which He says. Many are fluent and very conversant quoting the word but they are far from doing what the word says. It is more important to do the word of God more than quoting the word. Many are very conversant in quoting the word of God yet the world around cannot quote the word of God in them.

Jesus identifies what it takes to become the doer of His word by stating, “Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like.” (Luke 6:47) Have you been going before Him and yet not living by His word? Jesus is more interested in those who pay attention enough to do what He says, more than those who come to Him and not do what He says.

Today many are calling His name while they do not do His word. Many are claiming all kinds of miracle yet His word is not relevant in their way of living. There are so many prophets prophesying in His name world but not all living the word of God. However, the only ticket to entering the kingdom of heaven is rooted in doing the word of God. It is written, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:21-23)  It is important to pay attention by listen to hear and do what He says. Jesus compared those who do His word to a house that is well dug with strong foundation on a rock. (Luke 6:48)

There is nothing like becoming a house that stands, a house that is on solid rock. Becoming a solid rock foundation building happens when putting the word into action is a reality in the life of those who follow Jesus. A solid house will stand when confronting any challenge such as inevitable flood of life.

Have you been hearing and not doing the word of God? It is important to know that flood and storms are raging in every corner of the world. Engage the word, be steadfast doing the word, build and become a building which cannot fall to the flood of life.

Prayer for today: Ask God for a hearing ear which will enable you to live by His word indeed and in truth.