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“The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130 (NIV)

“Can’t do it – there is no way.”  Those were the words flying off my tongue when challenged to memorize the book of James.  For years, I struggled to memorize one verse a week – not a huge undertaking, but still one I had failed to do.  So my response was quick and to the point, and God equally wasn’t slow in reprimanding my spirit of resistance.

Conviction brought me full circle as I typed out James Chapter 1.  Seeking God’s help, I carried my paper into the gym and opted to tune out the noise for solitude with the Almighty while exercising.  Amazing how easily that was accomplished when I disciplined my heart and mind to be in agreement with God.  After memorizing the first eight verses,  I’ve realized some incredible truths about me and the God who plunged me forward.

With God’s help, we really can do anything.  We often say that but then don’t put discipline, hard work and faith into action. Taking the initial step to move toward God’s leading requires that we take action.  I had to type the chapter, carry it with me and attempt to memorize those words.  Nothing would have happened if I continued to convince myself I couldn’t do it.  Refusal has a weird way of locking us into a corner of disbelief that paralyzes the life transforming blessings of our God.  I’m trusted Him, not myself, for the multitude of remaining verses and learned that a mind drenched in His word has little time to wander somewhere else.

“Lord, how quick we are to object when the price is high.  Enable us to be true followers who forsake all else for the glory of knowing and serving You.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life