Jesus said, “It breaks My heart that My children call me their Lord, and yet they don’t do what I say?”
Jesus said, “That when you listen to the word of God, and do what it says, you will be blessed. If you are poor, and hungry I will provide. When you cry out to Me, I will answer. When people hate and curse you, pray for them and I will give you peace. When people take things away from you, don’t try to get them back; I want them to see that I will give you even more than they took. Give to those who are in need, but remember that the amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
So why do people come to just listen to the word of God, and not do what it says? They think by listening that it will give them peace, that it will heal their hurts, and give them hope. But, people need to hear and then experience the word of God. To experience the word of God requires obedience. When a person just listens to the word of God, they are like a builder who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods of life come against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins. Therefore, the Lord says, “If you would do what My word says, you will find these words comforting.”