[My awesome, loving and wonderful Grandchildren and Kaleigh, whom I love and pray for every day… James was speaking to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations; he said that they had heard this doctrine; they had believed it; but they were not doing the word. James said they were like someone who looked in a mirror, saw food that had been caught in their teeth and just left it there!]
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. DO WHAT IT SAYS. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.” (Jam. 1:22-24)
[The word which we translate “LOOKS INTO”, is very definite, and suggests that deep and attentive attention given to a subject which a man cannot bring up to his eyes, but must bend his back and neck, stooping down, that he may see it to a better benefit for his understanding.]
“But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, AND CONTINUES IN IT–not forgetting what they have heard, BUT DOING IT—THEY WILL BE BLESSED IN WHAT THEY DO.” (Jam. 1:25)
[Or as it says in the KJV “How can a young man cleanse his way?” the word “way” here, signifies a track, a rut, such as is made by the wheel of a cart. A young sinner has no broad beaten path; he has his own private ways of offense, his secret pollutions: how shall he be purified from these? How can he be saved from what will destroy mind, body, and soul? Stephanie, Ethan, Camden, Olivia, Aidan, Landon, Kinsley and Kaleigh please hear this explanation from our Abba Father.]
- If we have sin in our lives, we are to consider that our way is impure; and be aware of how offensive this makes us seem in the sight of God.
- We must examine our way according to God’s word, and carefully hear what God says regarding our lives and the path God has chosen for us.
- We must take heed to it, to KEEP GUARD, PRESERVE OUR WAY, AND BE A DOER OF THE WORD!
“How can a young person stay on the path of purity? BY LIVING ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD. I seek you with ALL MY HEART; do not let me stray from your commands. I HAVE HIDDEN YOUR WORD IN MY HEART THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST YOU. Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.” (Psa. 119:9-12)
LORD; CONSTANTLY REFRESH YOU WORD IN OUR MINDS!!!
Be blessed as you praise The Lord, knowing that:
WE WILL STAY ON COURSE BY LIVING ACCORDING TO AND DOING YOUR WORD!
Notice: […We must understand that the bible says: “I HAVE HIDDEN YOUR WORD IN MY HEART THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST YOU.”!!!] That’s for you: Stephanie, Ethan, Camden, Olivia, Aidan, Landon, Kinsley and Kaleigh