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And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a
pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument:
for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Ezekiel 33:32

Back in the day there was a song called “Thin Line Between Love and Hate”. I would sing it all the time and knew every word. It was not until I was in my thirties that I actually realized what the song was actually saying. What actually happened , because I was growing in my relationship with God, these types of songs were becoming less and less desirable to listen to. My spirit man was being built up and my flesh was dying to self. At one time my flesh grooved to the music but suddenly my spirit quickened the words to my mind. It was like I actually heard the song for the first time.

The man was actually singing about how he wouldn't get home until 5:00 in the morning. Apparently the woman got tired of it but was not saying anything. This particular morning she treated him so nice as if nothing was wrong but apparently beat him so bad that all he knew was he woke up in the hospital bandaged from feet to head (LOL!). (Lyrics)

When it came to the point where it said, “ Here I am laying in the hospital,” I said what?! The man is in the hospital! “Bandaged from feet to head, ya see I'm in the state of shock, Just that much from being dead,” I said what happened to the man? Why is he in shock?! “I didn't think my woman could do something like this to me,” I said, the woman did that to him?!!

In the book of Ezekiel God told him that his messages had become like songs to the people. They heard what he said but did not do the word. (KJV) “And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.” Ezekiel 33:30-32

Have you ever gone to church or even read a message, maybe even one of these messages, and it was so good that the most you end up saying about it was simply that it was so good? The humor outweighed the message. Or you hear a gospel song and move and clap to the beat, know all the words, but really did not hear the message?

I have found that I have been guilty of this at times. Especially when you know the speaker and know that the word is always good, a speaker that can make you laugh and still speak the word of God without compromise. Sometimes without realizing it (subtly), the message becomes simply a good message, a story to tell, and sometimes it's so good some of the sayings used becomes like a good song to sing. For instance, “God is _______ and all the time God is ________! For some the words simply become a sing-a-long. Ezekiel 33:32

God speaks to us through sermons, devotions, Verse of the Day, Daily Bread, and many other ways but like God told Ezekiel, the people heard what he said but it was simply a lovely song. Yes it was a good message but their grooving to it but failing to hear it to do it. James 1:22

Have you been guilty of grooving and not doing? James 1:23-24

Commit today to not hear God's messages as simply something good and entertaining. Instead commit to truly hear the word to do it. After hearing or reading ask, what does God want me to learn? What is it that He wants me to understand? Mathew 13:19 What is it He wants me to put into practice? What changes do I need to make? Romans 2:13

God says, " _____________ (insert your name) afer the laugh, hear the message, and do it. If my song says lift your hands to praise then lift your hands to praise Me Psalm 134:2. If my message says love the one that hurt you then pray for my strength and do what I called you to do Matthew 5:43-45. You know what I have asked you to do. Just do it and the blessings will flow again." James 1:25

I actually slow danced to "Thin Line Between Love and Hate, but if I really would have heard the words I wouldn't have been able to dance because I would have been laughing too hard. (smile)

I know these messages may make you laugh but my sincere prayer is that when the laughter is over the Word stands and you hear God more than me. I pray God' Word is a light unto your feet and a lamp unto your path. Psalm 119:105

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