July 9, 2021
My dear brother and sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of 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.”
My Dear Brother and Sister, From the above context we learn that Jesus Christ is the Living Word of God. He is traced in every page of the written Word of God. He stands in contrast to all that we are. His eyes search out all the dross and dirt that is rooted in the soul of man. His Word of Truth exposes everything in me,(us) that is not of Christ: my-self, my-hypocrisy, my-insincerity, and my-unbelief. The Word of God is living, because He is the living God , Who breathes life into us and in Whom are the Words of eternal life. The Word of God is active. It is dynamic and miraculous. It is vigorous and lively because the Spirit of the living God is the eternal Source of power, that moved holy men of God to write and later pass on His supernatural message to us – through the living Word of God. The Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword. It is like the razor-sharp blade of a double-edged sword, with the ability to cut into the deepest area of our heart and soul. It can differentiate between words, actions, thoughts, and motives, that are in tune with Jesus and words, actions, thoughts, and motives, that speaks about ourselves.
My Dear Brother and Sister, The Word of God, is so piercing that it has the ability to separate the soul of man from the spirit, just as the butcher’s razor-sharp blade slices the joint of meat from the marrow-bone. The Spirit of the living God is able to judge the deepest thoughts and intentions of the heart of every man. Every spoken Word from the lips of Christ are Life and Truth. All the written Words of Scripture give wholeness and health to those who believe. How vital it is to take His Word deep into our hearts. God’s purpose, for all who believe, is to conform us into the image and likeness of Christ, and the stark reality of Scripture is the contrast of God’s amazing grace towards us… with our own rebellious nature. It contrasts His faithfulness with our unbelief. The Word of truth exposes our deceitfulness and our unworthiness.
My Dear Brother and Sister, Throughout this life, the Word of God continues to lay bare the truth, in the inward parts of man. It is God’s gracious, loving-kindness that God brings each of us to face such truths, so that He can purge out the old Self and form in us the pure and holy nature of the Lord Jesus. The sharp, active, living, powerful, wonderful Word of God, is used by the Holy Spirit in each of our lives, to convict, convert, comfort, and conform us into Christ’s likeness, and to prepare us… during our lifetime, for the spiritual rest, eternal life, and future glory, that is laid-up for us in heaven. Therefore let us, in all humility of heart, and patient endurance, permit the testing work of the Holy Spirit to penetrate deep into our heart. Let us embrace the everlasting truth that God’s Word is living and active, powerful and sharp… and allow Him to complete the good work He has started within us.
My Dear Brother and Sister, Those of you who are reading this message, may now come to know the work of the Holy Spirit through the Living Word of God. May God help you to read the Bible daily. As you read the word of God you will realize how good or bad you are. It will be a privilege for you to correct yourself. And this will surely help you to walk in the ways of God. King David himself says, “Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.”He realized that he had done wrong. Moreover He says, “ Your word has given me life. And has given me comfort in my affliction. ”So we see how the word of God can react in a person’s life. The Living word of God is powerful and also has life. That is why it is referred to as two-edged sword, which pierces the soul and spirit, and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. May we rejoice by the reading of God’s word, rather than keep it in the show case or upon our bed, by the side of our pillow. Never fail to read the Bible daily. In case you do not have the habit of reading the Bible, here after read it regularly. Because the Bible or the Word Of God is Jesus Christ. The Bible is a spiritual treasure to every believer. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for the living, powerful Word of God. We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to convict, convert, comfort, and conform us into the image of the lovely Lord Jesus, so that we become the person You want us to be. Help us never to hinder the work of the Holy Spirit within us. Root out all that is not of Christ. May we develop the habit of reading the Bible regularly. Thank You for loving us so much, that You decided to change all those who believe you, into the image and likeness of Christ Jesus. Help us to imitate Christ in our life.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
