THE WORD THAT LIVES

 We hold a Bible in our hands and say about it, "This is the Word of God."  It is, but there is so much more involved than black words on white paper.  "The Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two edged sword" (Heb. 4:12).

           

God's Word is eternal and all-powerful.  It holds authority for all of us.  Even to one who is illiterate and can't read black words on white paper, the Word of God is so powerful it is capable of "piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow."  It is so powerful and authoritative that it is "able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (Heb. 4:12).

           

God's Word calls us to life.  It sees everything for what it truly is.  "All things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do" (Heb. 4:13).  At first glance this might shake the foundation of our lives because, as difficult as it might be to accept, God sees the real us at all times.  We can't hide anything from Him, and we know our lives can't stand up under the scrutiny of that kind of insight and knowledge.

           

Yet, God in His amazing grace does not use His knowledge of us against us, just the opposite.  He knows us through and through; nothing is hidden from Him, and still He brings Jesus into our lives.  "We have a great high priest" (Heb. 4:14).  When He could have written us off because of what He knows about us, He, instead, called us to Himself where we are invited to "receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb. 4:16).

           

What an awesome God we serve!