"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." Psalm 119:11
Please know that to even discuss something other than the greatness of Brother Collins is so very difficult, but because he LOVED the Lord and His word SO much I know that I am not dismissing him but am carrying on with the one thing we had in common-our love for Jesus and others, so...
Let's talk some Jesus.
Do you ever reach a point when you have studied God's word and stored it with in your heart, only to walk away and do or say things that don't even reflect the very words that are stored within you?
How can that be? How can we be full of God's word, yet act in the manner in which we do? Whether a bad attitude, an ungrateful heart, through anger, pride, jealousy, and what not.
We do so because we are not allowing the very words stored within us to come alive. We are not putting them into practice.
It is just like the Lord says, we have the light within us, but that light within us is only as good as we allow it to be. We can either let it shine for the entire world to see, or we can hide it under a bowl.
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
God's word shines through us when we act on the word stored in us. Make sense?
So, today as you focus on God's word going in, focus on God's word coming out as well.
Jesus forgive me for keeping the light of Your word in and for failing to let it out. Jesus I am asking You today that just as Your word goes in that it will also come out. Help me Jesus! It is just not possible without the help of the Holy Spirit. Amen
