MAKING YOUR FAITH WORK

SERIES #6
BEING BLESSED BY THE
WORD
James 1:19-25
James 1:25
25
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.
Three Practical Steps on how to be blessed by the
WORD
 Two Practical Steps on how to be blessed by the
WORD

 A – ACCEPT GOD’S WORD – Vv.19-21

James 1:21
21
Therefore, get rid of all
moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word
planted in you, which can
save you.
James 1:19-20
19
My dear brothers, take
note of this: Everyone
should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to
become angry, 20 for man’s
anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God
desires.
James 1:21
21
Therefore, get rid of all
moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word
planted in you, which can
save you.
Gk. “HOSPITALITY”

Lit. means “TO WELCOME’

‘TO RECEIVE’ ‘COME ON

IN”
Four Right Attitudes As We Accept The Word

A.Be Ready
B.Be Calm
James 1:19a
19
My dear brothers, take
note of this: Everyone
should be quick to listen,
slow to speak
Four Right Attitudes As We Accept The Word

A.Be Ready
B.Be Calm
Four Right Attitudes As We Accept The Word

 A. Be Ready
James 1:19b-20
19
My dear brothers, take
note of this: Everyone
should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to
become angry, 20 for man’s
anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God
desires.
Four Right Attitudes As We Accept The Word

A.Be Ready
B.Be Calm
C.Be Clean
James 1:21
21
Therefore, get rid of all
moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word
planted in you, which can
save you.
James 1:21a
21
Therefore, get rid of all
moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word
planted in you, which can
save you.
1 John 1:9
James 1:21 TLB
 21 So get rid of all that is
wrong in your life, both
inside and outside.
Four Right Attitudes As We Accept The Word

A.Be Ready
B.Be Calm
C.Be Clean
D.Be Humble
James 1:21b
21
Therefore, get rid of all
moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word
planted in you, which can
save you.
 Two Practical Steps on how to be blessed by the
WORD

 1. ACCEPT GOD’S WORD – Vv.19-21



 2. APPLY GOD’S WORD – Vv. 22-24

James 1:22
 22 Do not merely listen to
the word, and so deceive
yourselves. Do what it
says.
 PROCESS OF LIFE APPLICATION

 A. REFLECT ON THE WORD – Vv. 22-24

James 1:23-24
23
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 24 and, after
looking at himself, goes
away and immediately
forgets what he looks like.



Hebrews 4:12 NLT
 12 For the word of God is
full of living power. It is
sharper than the sharpest
knife, cutting deep into
our innermost thoughts
and desires. It exposes us
for what we really are.
Queen Elizabeth
Many years ago, Queen


Elizabeth, who was

beautiful in her youth,
ordered that all of the
mirrors be removed from
Buckingham Palace
because she couldn’t
stand to face that she was
growing old.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
Queen Elizabeth
Many years ago, Queen


Elizabeth, who was

beautiful in her youth,
ordered that all of the
mirrors be removed from
Buckingham Palace
because she couldn’t
stand to face that she was
growing old.
 PROCESS OF LIFE APPLICATION

A.REFLECT ON THE WORD – Vv. 22-24

B.REVIEW THE WORD – v.25a
James 1:25a
25
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.
REFLECTION MEDITATION
Is seeing YOURSELF in the Is seeing the WORD in

WORD YOURSELF
Psalms 119:97
97
Oh, how I love your law! I
meditate on it all day long.
Joshua 1:8
8
Do not let this Book of the
Law depart from your
mouth; meditate on it day
and night, so that you may
be careful to do everything
written in it. Then you will
be prosperous and
successful.
John 8:31 NASB
31
so Jesus was saying to
those Jews who had
believed Him. If you
continue in my Word, then
you are truly disciples of
Mine.
 PROCESS OF LIFE APPLICATION

A.REFLECT ON THE WORD – Vv. 22-24

B.REVIEW THE WORD – v.25a
C.REMEMBER THE WORD – v.25b
James 1:25b
25
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.
Reflection + Meditation +
Memorization
Psalms 119:11
11
I have hidden your word
in my heart that I might
not sin against you.
We remember what’s important
to us
 People forget 95% of what we hear within 72 hours
The weakest ink is stronger than
the strongest memory
God’s Word Can Change You!
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