You've got to take one word from God... and work it

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You've got to take one word from God and work it. I normally feel really guilty when I don't get it to as much of the Bible as I feel like I should. You know, whether it's 5 minutes or even 1 minute or even just one verse, or I just feel like it's never enough that I just need to be able to read more and consume more. But this sermon that I heard on Sunday at Elevation Church, Pastor Steven said, "You've got to take one word from God and work it." And really, it also aligns here with James 1:22. It says, "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive but 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. 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. So, it's got me thinking, even if I only have enough time for one verse, is there a way that I can apply that verse in my life? For example, that verse there in James 1:22, says, "Don't just read this. Do this. Allow it to invade your life, direct your life. Don't forget what you read." For me, so many times I'll just skim through my Bible really quick just to be able to check it off the list that I read it, but when I walk away from it and if somebody asks me, "What did you read today?" Can I tell them? Probably not. I might be able to tell them the book in the Bible that I'm in cuz, you know, that's easier to remember. But the word from God, I love this practical teaching. You got to take one word from God and work it. So, today, whatever you're facing, maybe it's this single word that you heard me read from scripture. How can we merely not just read it but take the little that we do have and try to work it into your life? Even if you don't have easy accessibility to the Bible, what is a simple Bible verse that you have in your mind, that you have in your spirit, that you can just uh I didn't get to read today, but I do remember the verse that says Colossians 3:17, and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. How do I give thanks to God more in the things that I do? How do I do How do I say things that is always glorifying to God? It's implementing the word that you already know. Not always having to consume more. Yes, that is helpful. Read the Bible, God speaks to us through this. But if we only read it and don't apply it, are we actually making progress in our life? God, I pray that you bless our friends today. Give them strength. Allow them to be able to hold on to your word, and not just hold it in our hearts, but do it. Do what it says. We love you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. God bless you, friends.