Hebrews 4:12 – The Word of God is living and active. Sharper
than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,
joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
The Word of God is alive and it is active… think about this
for a moment … the Word of God is alive
and active. It can breathe life into the dead, lift
up the downcast, encourage the discouraged, and give new life to the
believer. It moves us, stirs us, shapes
us, comforts us, lifts us up, gives us joy, and shows us the way to
Christ. It’s definitely active.
The Word is also sharper than any double-edged sword. Think
for a moment of a surgeon’s scalpel.
It can cut into the deepest part of the human body, cutting tissue and
bone back to the very inward parts.
God’s Word can cut open and dissect our hearts wide open where the
spirit and soul meet, exposing our deepest self to Him. Nothing is hidden from Him, nothing! Everything there is exposed for Him to
see. In other words, He knows
me! He knows my deepest needs, my
deepest hurts, my deepest thoughts, my deepest grudges, and my deepest
self. And He judges the thoughts
and the attitudes in my heart (ouch)!
As I hold His Word in my lap, I come to realize that this
book I hold is not really a book.
It really is a person, a real live person who speaks to me and breathes
life into me. Ann Voskamp says,
“The passion on the page is a Person.” I have never looked at my Bible like
that before, but she’s right! This
book I hold is a Person and that Person is Christ! He is the Person who gives me strength when I am weak, heals me when I am
sick, forgives me when I sin, and keeps me focused on His work. He is my passion. He is the reason we
are here. He is the one who holds us and understands why we suffer because He
Himself has suffered for us. He understands our pain.
I can no longer hold my Bible and think of it as a
book. My Bibles are my most
treasured possessions. And yes, I
have many of them, and use all of them.
I love His Word and I love spending time with Him. Stop today and pick up your Bible and
see if you can see the Person on the
page. He’s patiently waiting for
you.
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