Monday, January 5 Become doers of the word and not hearers only.​—Jas. 1:22.

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Monday, January 5

Become doers of the word and not hearers only.—Jas. 1:22.

 

Jehovah and his dear Son want us to be happy. Psalm 119:2 says: “Happy are those who observe his reminders, who search for him with all their heart.” Jesus gave further assurance, saying: “Happy are those hearing the word of God and keeping it!” (Luke 11:28) As Jehovah’s worshippers, we are a happy people when we regularly read God’s Word and endeavor to apply what we learn. (Jas. 1:22-25) This is a key step in our pleasing Jehovah. (Eccl. 12:13) As we put into practice what we read in God’s inspired Word, we improve our family life and build strong friendships with fellow believers. Moreover, we avoid many of the problems that come to those who do not follow Jehovah’s ways. Indeed, we agree with King David. After mentioning in song the law, orders, and judgments of Jehovah, he concluded: “In keeping them, there is a large reward.”—Ps. 19:7-11. w24.09 2 ¶1-3

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Jehovah does not ask us to admire His word. He asks us to trust it enough to live by it.

Jehovah ties happiness, not to how much we know, but to how fully we respond. “Happy are those who observe his reminders, who search for him with all their heart.” — Psalm 119:2.

Hearing is the doorway; doing is the walk that follows. Without the walk, the doorway leads nowhere.