BE THE WORD DOER: FOR ONLY THE WORD DOERS ARE “BLESSED” INDEED!
“But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the WORD, and not a DOER, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his DEED” James 1:22-25.
It is not how ELOQUENT you can TALK that CHANGES your WORLDS, but how much you can DO — THE WORD you talk about — to change your worlds and the worlds of others around you in grace.
For it is about WALKING [DOING] the TALK, LIVING by the Spirit of THE WORD in the TALKING, and not about TALKING and making NOISE around without the WALKING [DOING] and LIVING by the Spirit of THE WORD, to change your worlds by your belief and believing in grace.
For by THE WORD all THINGS are created and formed through FAITH — and FAITH is ACTING correspondingly, according to what you BELIEVE of God’s WORD in that particular CONTEXT in question.
“By FAITH [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the WORLDS (universe, ages) were FRAMED and CREATED [FORMED, put in ORDER, and EQUIPPED for their intended PURPOSE] by THE WORD of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible” Hebrews 11:3/Amplified.
“But I say, WALK habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts] . . . 25 If we [claim to] LIVE by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also WALK by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit]” Galatians 5:16, 25/Amplified.
The Scriptures in James 1:22-25 indicate that only the DOERS of what they HEAR are BLESSED, and not just BLESSED, but BLESSED INDEED.
Jesus exemplified this in life and ministry. He would DO then TEACH, or TEACH then DO. He knew the effectual power of DOING to exemplify what He was about to talk about, and the efficacy of DOING what He had talked about.
This act to DO and TEACH He CONTINUED to exercise in life and ministry, UNTIL the day He left the mortality of humanity for the immortality of heaven — Acts 1:1-3.
“. . . Jesus began both to DO and TEACH, 2 UNTIL THE DAY IN WHICH HE WAS TAKEN UP, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 to whom also he SHEWED himself alive after his passion by many INFALLIBLE PROOFS, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God” Acts 1:1-3.
I challenge you to step into your worlds with the intent to be a DOER of the WORD of God in life and grace. BE A DOER OF THE WORD — FOR THE WORD WORKS INDEED.
Doing the WORD will create the atmosphere you want to see and enjoy. Jesus did, and He had it approved of God with signs and wonders following — Acts 2:22. You can too, if you give it a go. I am a living witness of the working WORD when you do it.
“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man APPROVED of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know” Acts 2:22.
When the Apostles went about DOING THE WORD, the Lord CONFIRMED THE WORD with them.
The Lord God does not confirm any of their possessions, titles, status, persons and such like, but His WORD that they went about proclaiming.
For as they carried THE WORD, the Lord was honouring THE WORD, and thereby honouring them — and not the other way round with hype, applause and such like for self before THE WORD.
“. . . 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they WENT FORTH, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD WITH SIGNS FOLLOWING. Amen” Mark 16:15-20.
And the ministering angels, who are to minister unto us as heirs of His salvation, will only act on our behalf by THE WORD and not apart from THE WORD.
They DO THE WORD and only HARKEN to the VOICE of THE WORD — meaning the proclamation of THE WORD only. They are not out there to DO and HARKEN to the noise and noises around, no matter who is making it and how much is made without THE WORD — Psalms 103:20, Hebrews 1:7, 14.
“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that DO his commandments, HEARKENING unto the VOICE of his WORD” Psalms 103:20.
“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire . . . 14 Are they not all MINISTERING spirits, sent forth to MINISTER for them who shall be HEIRS of salvation?“ Hebrews 1:7, 14.
And it is upon this knowledge and understanding — that only the DOING of THE WORD matters with God — hence the writer of the epistle, the Acts of the Apostles, Dr Luke, thereby made this admonition to all in Acts 20:32, saying: “And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD of his grace, which is able to BUILD you up, and to give you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED”
It is only THE WORD that matters to Father God because THE WORD is Christ Jesus personified — 1 John 5:7; 1:1, 5, 14. And personifying THE WORD means God is obligated to show up for you and honour His WORD personified.
That is how much THE WORD matters to Father God in every phase of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.
I wish you God’s grace in Christ Jesus’ stead, as you DO THE WORD to receive His indeed BLESSEDNESS. Amen.
BE A DOER OF THE WORD FOR THE WORD WORKS IN LIFE AND GRACE IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD. AMEN.
Blessed regards in the grace. Amen.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“. . . Jesus began both to DO and TEACH, 2 UNTIL THE DAY IN WHICH HE WAS TAKEN UP, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 to whom also he SHEWED himself alive after his passion by many INFALLIBLE PROOFS, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God” Acts 1:1-3.
“But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the WORD, and not a DOER, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his DEED” James 1:22-25.
“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man APPROVED of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know” Acts 2:22.
“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, THE WORD, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” 1 John 5:7.
“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not . . . 14 And THE WORD was made FLESH, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:1-5, 14.
“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that DO his commandments, HEARKENING unto the VOICE of his WORD” Psalms 103:20.
“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire . . . 14 Are they not all MINISTERING spirits, sent forth to MINISTER for them who shall be HEIRS of salvation?” Hebrews 1:7, 14.
“And he said unto them, GO YE into all the world, and PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they WENT FORTH, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD WITH SIGNS FOLLOWING. Amen” Mark 16:15-20.
“BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his DELIGHT is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he MEDITATE day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree PLANTED by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his LEAF also shall not wither; and WHATSOEVER HE DOETH SHALL PROSPER” Psalms 1:1-3.
SUMMARY:
This message is a charge to BE A DOER OF THE WORD — because ONLY THE WORD DOERS ARE “BLESSED” INDEED.
It declares that eloquence and noise without action cannot change worlds. Real change, real blessing, and divine confirmation come when we WALK the TALK — living by the Spirit of THE WORD, acting in FAITH, and personifying Christ who IS THE WORD.
KEY POINTS:
- THE CORE FOUNDATION: DOERS OF THE WORD ARE BLESSED INDEED
God’s pattern is clear. Hearing without doing is self-deception.
James 1:22-25 — “But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves… But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his DEED”
Blessing is tied to DOING, not just knowing.
- THREE TRUTHS ABOUT BEING A WORD DOER
THE WORD CREATES WORLDS THROUGH FAITH-FILLED ACTION
It is not eloquence that changes your world, but DOING THE WORD.
Hebrews 11:3 — “By FAITH [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the WORLDS (universe, ages) were FRAMED and CREATED [FORMED, put in ORDER, and EQUIPPED for their intended PURPOSE] by THE WORD of God”
Application: FAITH is ACTING correspondingly to what you BELIEVE of God’s WORD in that CONTEXT. Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfil the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16, 25 — “WALK habitually in the Spirit… If we [claim to] LIVE by the Spirit, we must also WALK by the Spirit”[Holy]
JESUS MODELLED IT: DO THEN TEACH
Jesus began both to DO andTEACH, and continued it until heaven.
Acts 1:1-3 — “Jesus began both to DO and TEACH, UNTIL THE DAY IN WHICH HE WAS TAKEN UP… SHEWED himself alive after his passion by many INFALLIBLE PROOFS”
He knew the power of DOING to exemplify and to authenticate what He taught. Signs and wonders followed because God APPROVED Him.
Acts 2:22 — “Jesus of Nazareth, a man APPROVED of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you”
GOD AND ANGELS RESPOND TO THE WORD, NOT TO NOISE
When the Apostles went forth DOING THE WORD, the Lord CONFIRMED THE WORD with signs.
Mark 16:20 — “And they WENT FORTH, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD WITH SIGNS FOLLOWING”
God does not confirm titles, status or hype — He confirms HIS WORD.
Ministering angels also only act by THE WORD.
Psalms 103:20 — “Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that DO his commandments, HEARKENING unto the VOICE of his WORD”
Hebrews 1:14 — “Are they not all MINISTERING spirits, sent forth to MINISTER for them who shall be HEIRS of salvation?”
- AN IMPORTANT MANDATE: BE COMMENDED TO THE WORD OF HIS GRACE
Dr Luke’s admonition in Acts is that THE WORD builds us and gives inheritance.
Acts 20:32 — “And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD of his grace, which is able to BUILD you up, and to give you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED”
To personify THE WORD is to invite God to show up and honour His WORD in your life.
- REALITIES FOR THE WORD DOER
You Change Atmospheres — Doing THE WORD creates the atmosphere you want to see and enjoy.
You Are Built and You Prosper — Like a tree planted by rivers, “WHATSOEVER HE DOETH SHALL PROSPER” — Psalms 1:1-3
You Carry Divine Approval — God works with you and confirms THE WORD.
You Are A Witness — I am a living witness: THE WORD WORKS when you DO it.
You Walk in BLESSEDNESS — Not just blessed, but BLESSED INDEED in Christ Jesus’ stead.
- A WORD TO THE HEARER
Stop making NOISE without WALKING. Step into your world with intent to DO THE WORD in life and grace.
BE A DOER OF THE WORD FOR THE WORD WORKS IN LIFE AND GRACE IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD. AMEN.
IN ONE SENTENCE:
BE THE WORD DOER, because only those who HEAR and DO THE WORD — Christ personified — are BLESSED INDEED, and it is THE WORD they carry that God and angels will honour with power, proof and prosperity.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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