SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 4:12-13 – For 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. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
COMMENTARY: Can you really know someone if you never listen to a word they say? In the same vein, can we truly know God if we never listen to his words as recorded in the Bible? We know the plot line to multiple shows on television and can sing their theme songs, but can we lay out the plot for each book of the Bible? Know this: the Bible is the blueprint to life. We just need to treat it like it really does contain the life-changing truth that can be used by the very Spirit of God to transform lives.
When your roof leaks, you call for someone to look it over and give you an estimate. The question then becomes, “Is the repair worth the cost?” Studying God’s Word will cost us our time, energy and disciple. It will result in direction, insight and understanding. The truth found in the Bible is worth more than silver or gold. They hold the keys to success and fulfillment, but these treasures aren’t available for free. They require tenacity and effort. Is the effort worth it to you?
REFLECTION: Where do you hear God’s truth spoken? Describe your practice of reading the Scriptures. What does it mean to meditate on God’s word? How do the Holy Spirit and God’s Word work together in a person’s life to transform, encourage and direct?
One of the Beth Moore Bible studies I participated in camped out on these verses for a while, suggesting that because " the Word of God is LIVING...", we can envision, every time we open the Bible, that God's breath is speaking directly to us, fresh each time. What a thought!!! I've tried to think of this when I look @ a passage, & , when I do, an entirely new dimension appears. Amazing....
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