Since I last documented my walk with the Lord - He has done many wonderful things. I'm not going to go into great detail right now, but to suffice, I'll just say this :: I am so thankful for his answering of prayers for a childlike heart and a faith that can move mountains - He desires this for us! Woop!
Recently, I went to a sermon which focused highly on being in the Word and really knowing it. I find that as you read - it tends to seep into your thinking, whether you have it memorized or not. However, because God built us to be beings that are influencing/influenced, it is so important that we're surrounded by people, places, and things (the bible, cough cough, amongst other things) that God desires for us to be influenced by!
I most definitely lack on being able to place a scripture when I hear it. I hate that! And I was convicted during this sermon that I need to be more cautious of what I make a point of remembering. We try to remember things said by people we love, right? So then, all the more, shall not we try even harder to remember the things God says?
James 1:22-25
"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 a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does."
So...if we can remember the things which God has said to us through His Word as well as we can remember what we look like...I believe our TRUE identity that is found only in Him will shine even brighter :)
P.S. Feel free to give me a good 'ole test on this scripture next time you see me...
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