concerning God's word

Much has been said during this month of January about knowing God and the part that God's word has in that very pursuit. I am amazed at the enlightenment that God will pour out upon one who takes a few minutes every day to seriously seek Him in His word.

Men like Martin Lloyd Jones and other great theologians must have spent hours every day of their life just pouring over the Scripture, studying and pulling out choice morsels to ruminate upon. As I said earlier, the Bible is a never ending source of information, comfort, and support for believers.

I am hanging out in Hebrews right now and always in the Psalms. The verse that will follow says a lot about the power of God's word and what it does in a person's inner being.

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

What a fine description God gave of His letter to us!

First of all it is "living." The word of God is not some dead lifeless publication like a daily newspaper that can only recount the feeble musings of man. No....it is alive with the Spirit of God.

Secondly, it is "active." The power of the Holy Spirit infuses the word of God with power. It moves in our heart to produce salvation and righteous living.

Thirdly it is "sharp." (sharper than any two-edged sword) I have not seen many of these, but I got the picture from these graphic words. Sharp on both sides.

What can this doubly sharp word of God accomplish?

It pierces, it cuts through. Bubba left a very sharp knife up in the dishwasher the other day and it pierced my finger......it cut through. It hurt really bad.

God's word cuts straight through to the heart of the matter.

It pierces as far as the division of both:

"soul and spirit"
"joints and marrow"

The word of God pierces as deep down into our inner being as to be able to "judge the thoughts and intentions of our hearts."

Oh my, could this be a reason why people avoid God's word?

More on this later and maybe a little personal update as well....

until then we press on......c