MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesday in the Word
November 23, 2011
Doers of the Word III
(“Doing” Produces Results)
OBSERVATIONS
- We will not be victorious in life simply having a Bible and taking notes from the Bible. The key to victory is the ability to hear and comply with the voice of God.
- Each time you interact with the word of God, you can expect to hear the voice of God speaking to you about your specific situation in life.
FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS
- Hebrews 4:1-3
- The word profits doers of the word. (verse 2)
- The rest of God can be seen from two perspectives: (1) as a geographically region where all you needs are met (the absence of frustration and lack); and (2) realizing and recognizing there’s more to God beyond your salvation experience.
- Everything you need in life has already been finished; however, receiving is not automatic. We must become doers of the Word.
- Genesis 1:1
- Genesis 2:1
- James 1:22
- Each time you decide not to obey God, your disobedience disconnects you from the results of doing the Word.
- The habit of the believer is hearing and doing.
- A doer is a maker (Joshua 1:6-8); a producer; an author; a performer (this tell us who we need to be when mountains show up in our lives – St. Mark 11:22-23)
- A doer – to have the whole inner being and personality of an individual caught up in obedience.
- Romans 2:13
- Only the man that acts on the Word will see results.
- I. Doing the word of God is designed to produce the following results:
- Praise
- All natural needs being met in your life
- You become blessed and as you are blessed you become a channel through which God can bless and train others.
- It validates the veracity of the word of God
- It creates a climate of God’s faithfulness and absolute willingness to perform His word
- It inspires us to greater levels of productivity [after doing]
- It lifts and ignites to the next season of greatness
- II. Doing the Word before seeing results is the key to faith.
- St. Matthew 14:22-25 [Emphasis verses 25-29]
- Jesus ability to walk on water proves He is from the higher Kingdom that dictates the order of the lower kingdom of the earth. (verse 25)
- When Peter acted on the word “come”, he released the power contained in Jesus’ words to override the natural realm. (verse 29)
- Whatever situation you’re faced with in life can change when you act on the Word (the how is God’s part).
- Doing the word bypasses time. (Example: the water to wine miracle in St. John 2).
- St. Mark 16:1-5
- The 3 ladies acted on Jesus’ word despite the obstacle of the stone. (verse 1)
- In other words, a doer of the Word is not concerned about “how” God will do it (perform His word).
- As they went and did (obedience), the problem of rolling the stone away was resolved. (verses 2-4)
- In other words, God will remove any “boulders, stones or blockages” you face in life when you become a doer of the Word.
- On the other side of your obedience (doing) is the rest of God. (verse 5)
- St. Matthew 14:22-25 [Emphasis verses 25-29]
© 2011 George Matthews Ministries