James 1:22 “..But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” KJV
To hear and not do, is to not have really heard at all. That is the reason the Lord often said to the hypocrites and religionists of His day, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
A.W. Tozer wrote it this way, “It is the devil’s principle deceitful tactic which makes so many Christians satisfied with an Easter celebration instead of demonstrating the power of Christ’s resurrection.”
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not just an event-it formed a way of life. 1 Peter 1:3 says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
I was raised in the church by a Baptist minister and a Christian mother. From the time I was born, I heard the Word of God daily. My head was full of the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and knew He was the Savior of the world. However, I never asked Him to be MY Savior. Nicodemus came to Christ wanting to know how to get into heaven. Christ said to him the same thing He would say to me, “..You must be born again.” John 3:7b
I do not believe you have to pray aloud, or with someone, or alone, or on your knees, or standing, but at some point, we must embrace the gospel and call on the Lord to save us.
When you ask the Lord to save you, there will be change! 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
Within you lives resurrection power!
Myra Reagan
