“But he answered them, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it’” (Luke 8:21).
Notice the emphasis that Jesus places on hearing and doing the word of God. He is not satisfied with those who specialize in knowing the word of God, but don’t do it.
I have been guilty of reading God’s word for the sake of knowledge, hoping to use it to fix other people. For many years, I gave little to no consideration to how the word of God applied to me or that I should actually be doing it.
Jesus has a close familial category for those who hear and do his word. He is not saying that his biological family is unimportant, but is emphasizing the closeness he has with those who hear and do his word.
Father, please help me be more thoughtful about how I can do your word. Help me faithfully apply to myself what I learn from your word. Amen.
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