"For the word of God is alive 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."
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
How many words have been uttered by humans since the beginning of mankind? We speak softly and we shout loudly. We speak in love and we curse in hatred. Words are tools that we use to get what we want, and they also set us apart from animals. Animals can make noises; they can communicate but only humans can form words. Words form pictures; words always mean something, whether spoken or written. Language forms us into communities, and separates us from other communities. I wonder what language we will speak in the kingdom, or will we speak all languages for we all understand?
The Word of God is different than human words, in that the Word of God is alive. It does more than form a known picture, it reveals the unknown. The Word of God reveals the secret things of God we need for life, but it also reveals the secret things of each human. The Word of God is our Judge; it holds a bright light to our innermost being and it cuts through the deception that is inherent in our sin nature. The Word of God is creative, for it created everything out of nothing, and the Word of God continues to create life where there is death, and light where there is darkness inside of humans who will listen.
What grace the Father has shown us, to speak us into existence, to send the Eternal Word to speak love and life, to speak Words of forgiveness, and Words of desire. Oh friend, take time to allow those Words to cut through the darkness and deception, open your life and allow the Sword and the Grain and the Fire and the Hammer that is God’s Word to shape you into the image of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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