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FORGETFUL HEARING

by Pastor Kevin Badgley

                     James 1:25 says, “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.”  That perfect law of liberty is the gospel of Jesus Christ! 

          1 John 3:8 tells us that Jesus came that He might destroy the works of the devil!  There is an avenue we must take in order to have power over all the power of the enemy (see Luke 10:19).  We must accept Jesus AND follow Jesus.  If you forget the commandments, how can you follow them?  You’ve got to have your mind and heart set on the things of God!

          Everybody forgets sometimes, but don’t forget what God tells you.  Don’t forget to read your Bible, and pray, and fast, and seek the Lord’s will on matters.  Make these things a priority.  Jesus Christ should be number one in your life.  

          2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 

          Deuteronomy 8:11 says, “Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day.” 

          God gave a command not to forget His Word, so that you would do it and be blessed in your deed.  By obeying God’s Word you are blessed in your life.  If you confess Christ, but do not obey Christ, your confession is worthless. 

          Jesus said in John 14:15, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”  God’s Word is true.  There is no arguing with it.  If the preaching is according to the Word of God, quit arguing with the preacher, and listen to what God is telling you through them.

          Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”

          If you reject knowledge, you will not be an intercessor to God, and He will forget your children.  If you reject knowledge, God will reject you, and you will be destroyed.  You have forgotten the law of your God.  You’ve heard the Word of the Lord, but you forgot it, and it doesn’t do you any good.

Genesis 6:3 says, “And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man. . . .” 

Hebrews 11:6 says, “. . . he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

          God is not going to tolerate forgetful hearing. Rebuke the devil, and ask God to bring back your hearing. 

          Don’t forget the Lord.  Call unto him; He said He would answer.  Confess your sin and make the change.  Become a doer of God’s Word and be blessed!

James 1:22 says, “. . . be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only. . . .” 

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