Power In The Word Of God: THE NATURE AND POWER OF THE WORD OF GODFor the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)
God's Word is at work in the world today. It is an active force. It governs the spiritual activity in the Universe. It changes things, especially when spoken and believed, both in the hearts of men and in their circumstances. God is watching over his word to perform it (Jer. 1:12).
God's Word is compared to a seed (Luke 8:11; Mark 4:14; 1 Peter 1:23). This seed produces new life if planted well. Like seed, it is growing in hearts and multiplying and spreading all over the world today. Satan, his demons and antichrist people cannot stop the inevitable progress of this seed.
Every seed produces life after its own kind. The seed of God's Word, if planted well in soft hearts, open hearts, will produce the life, character and faith of God in its hearers.
For hard hearts, the Word correctly applied will be like a hammer to break the hard heart open (Jer. 23:19).
The Word of God is compared to a fire. " 'Is not my Word like a fire?', says the LORD, 'And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?' " (Jer. 23:29). It can act as a fire (Jer. 5:14; 20:9). Fire spreads, gives light, warmth, energy and comfort - but it can also destroy. God's Word destroys the power of evil as it is believed and applied. It can break Satan's influence in our hearts and lives.
The Word of God is compared also to water (Eph. 5:26; Ps. 1:1-3). Water brings cleansing, refreshing, life and encouragement and satisfies the thirsty. The Word of God can do this for us also.
God's Word is also compared a mirror which shows us our true spiritual state (James 1:23; 2 Cor. 3:18). It shows us how we need to be cleansed.
WHAT THE WORD OF GOD CAN PRODUCE IN YOUR LIFE
In a world that is many times casual and uninterested in the things of God, the Word of God can produce conviction of sin (Romans 7:7). The Holy Spirit works through the knowledge of the law to show us how unrighteous we are and how we deserve condemnation.
But praise God, the Word of God does more than that. By the Word of God also comes salvation (Romans 1:16). We receive wisdom for salvation through the Word (2 Tim. 3:15). "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." (Romans 10:17). If you don't have enough faith, you can get it by paying attention to the preached Word.
"Your Word has given me life" (Ps. 119:50). The Word gives a new spiritual life when received. It produces the new birth of the human spirit (1 Peter 1:23). The Word gives us hope (Romans 15:4; Ps. 119:49) both for this life and for the life to come.
The Word acts to wash and cleanse us (Eph. 5:25). Jesus said, "Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth." (John 17:17). So the Word can produce in us true holiness. It gives us truth. And that truth, if we really know it, will make us free (John 8:31-32). Through the Word we can cleanse our way and keep sin out of our lives (Ps. 119:9,11). We can have victory over Satan through the Word, as Jesus did (Matthew 4:4,7,10,11; 1 John 2:14).
We can find wisdom in the Word when we don't know what to do. "The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." (Ps. 19:7). To God we can truly say, "Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." (Ps. 119:105). So in this way the Word gives guidance.
God can "strengthen us according to His Word" (Ps. 119:28). His Word gives us comfort (Romans 15:4)
The Word of God can work in our spiritual and emotional lives to produce joy and rejoicing (Neh. 8:12; Ps. 119:14; 1 Cor. 13:6). Its purpose is to produce in us a true love, that we will live by (1 Tim. 1:5; Eph. 5:2).
Isaiah, Chapter 50 vs4&5: "The Lord God has given me His words of wisdom so that I may know what I should say to all these weary ones. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will. The Lord God has spoken to me and I have listened; I do not rebel nor turn away."
Everyday I pray for wisdom and understanding of God's word so that I might be able to share with you to help you through trails and tribulations. I also continue to seek guidnance for myself and want to be obedient to His will (not mine). Here are some suggestions I can share on how to listen to God:
l) God speaks to us through His Word, other people and circumstances. We hear through the "Holy Spirit" as John the apostle, who was a fisherman in Galilee shares what Jesus said in John 16:13&14: "When the Holy Spirit, who is truth comes, he shall guide you into all truth, for he will not be presenting his own ideas, but will be passing on to you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He shall praise Me and bring Me great honor by showing you My glory!!"
2) As you grow as a Christians you develop certain charactistics of a
listening spirit which are: a teachable spirit, an attentive spirit, a humble
spirit, a submissive spirit and an expective spirit. We develop our
listening ability by making it a priority in our lives; a desire, & a thirst for the "Word of God". We refuse to give up even when trials come our way. We pray unceasingly so that the Lord will speak to us through His "Holy Spirit".
3)The best time to listen for that soft gentle voice is in the stillness
of peace. However the Holy Spirit does speak to us if we pray and ask during our sufferings, stresses or pressures of life. Even if we have
prosperity we still need to listen for the direction and guidnance of the Holy Spirit. We must always remember that it is the Lord who helps us through every situation as it is His will that we may be sanctified, glorifed and walk in the path of righteousness for His name sake.
Oh how I pray that you listen and ask God to share his wisdom and knowledge through His "Holy Spirit" to you today and everyday.
Just remember God's love can dispel sorrow, help a broken
heart, and give us a great assurance that the love of God is real.
May God's Powerful Words sink down upon Your soul today in how much He really cares for us all. May the "Blessing " of His Word not go un-noticed down to the depths of Your heart in coming unto Him in Your life today. catcmo2006
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