Be doers of the Word

Studying the Word of God must be something essential in our lives, but there are also other things that are attached to that priority, an example is prayer. Another very important thing is to have a goal of why we read and study the Bible. The Bible must be studied more than to acquire knowledge, to live it or to be doers of it, because it is of no use to us only to know and know and at the end of the day not to obey what we have learned and studied.Of course, the Bible tells us about the fact that we must be doers of the Word, the Apostle James said:

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;
24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

James 1:22-24

The apostle James is considered one of those men who do not have “hair on the tongue” to speak, he was very precise and direct in everything he said, and this time, in these verses he shows us his harsh words when he writes this to that church.

We hear a sermon every Sunday during the week, and we ask ourselves: What is our purpose when we read or when we hear the sermon? Is it just listening and reading? My beloved brothers must not be so, since everything we hear or study from the Bible must be so that we grow spiritually, and that must be our struggle day after day, to see what we can add to our spiritual life to please more and more our Lord.

So, let’s pray to God so that his word flows in our lives so that we can be doers of it.

When we approach the Scriptures with humility, we understand that God does not want us to fill our minds with data, but to transform our hearts. The Bible is a living book, and every passage invites us to reflect, repent, grow and obey. Studying it without applying it is like receiving a treasure and leaving it locked away without ever using it. The true blessing lies not only in knowing, but in allowing that knowledge to shape our character and actions.

It is also important to remember that spiritual growth is not accidental. It requires discipline, commitment and intentionality. When we sit down to study the Bible, we should ask ourselves: What does God want to teach me today? What area of my life needs correction? How can this Word lead me to honor the Lord more fully? These kinds of questions transform simple reading into true discipleship.

Many believers struggle because they limit their relationship with the Scriptures to a moment of reading without meditation. However, the Bible calls us to meditate on the Word day and night, allowing it to penetrate deeply into our thinking. Meditation helps us remember what we have read and enables us to put it into practice during the normal situations of daily life—whether at work, at home, or in moments of temptation and trial.

Prayer also plays a fundamental role in this process. Before opening the Bible, we must ask the Holy Spirit for understanding, clarity and conviction. Without Him, the text becomes only letters; with Him, it becomes life, correction and wisdom. Asking the Lord to prepare our hearts ensures that the Word falls on fertile ground and produces fruit in abundance.

In addition, being doers of the Word involves obedience even when it is uncomfortable. There will be teachings that confront our desires, expose our weaknesses or challenge our habits. But obedience is the evidence of genuine faith. James warns that the one who only listens is deceiving himself, because hearing without obeying creates the illusion of spiritual maturity when in fact there is none.

Let us also remember that living the Word gives testimony to others. A believer who obeys Scripture shines even without speaking. Our way of acting, forgiving, loving, serving and seeking holiness becomes a powerful sermon to those around us. The world does not need Christians who only know Bible verses; it needs Christians whose lives reflect the truth of those verses.

Therefore, let us approach the Scriptures with passion and responsibility. Let us not be forgetful hearers but faithful doers who continually seek to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. May every reading move us to action, may every study draw us closer to God, and may every truth learned become a truth lived. Only then will the Word fulfill its purpose in us.