No other writing has within it a heavenly life whereby it works miracles and even imparts life to its reader. It is living and incorruptible seed. It moves, it stirs itself, it lives, it communes with living men as a living Word. (Google image, The nature of God's Word)
The Word of God is always fresh and new and full of force. " . . . The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the word of the Lord endureth for ever . . ." (1 Peter 1:24-25).
Its vitality is such as it can impart to its readers. Hence, you will often find that if you yourself are dead when you begin to read God's Word, it does not matter—you will be quickened as you peruse it. You need not bring life to the Scripture. You shall draw life from the Scripture.
Oftentimes a single verse has made us start up - as Lazarus came forth at the call of the Lord Jesus. When our soul has been faint and ready to die, a single word, applied to the heart by the Spirit of God, has aroused us.
The Word of God lives and abides forever and in every soil and under all circumstances it is prepared to prove its own life by the energy with which it grows and produces fruit to the glory of God.
While God lives His Word shall live. Let us praise God for that. We have an immortal Gospel incapable of being destroyed which shall live and shine when the lamp of the sun has consumed its scant supply of oil.
How active and energetic it is, when the soul is convicted of sin, in bringing it forth into gospel liberty! We have seen men shut up as in the devil's own dungeon and we have tried to get them free.
We have shaken the bars of iron but we could not tear them out so as to set the captives at liberty. But the Word of the Lord is a great breaker of bolts and bars. It not only casts down the strongholds of doubt but it cuts off the head of Giant Despair.
It is living and energetic for encouragement and enlargement. O beloved, what a wonderful power the Gospel has to bring us comfort! It brought us to Christ at first and it still leads us to look at Christ till we grow like Him.
About the Gospel, when spoken with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven, there is the same omnipotence as there was in the Word of God when in the beginning. He spoke to the primeval darkness saying, "let there be light," and there was light.
Oh how we ought to prize and love the revelation of God! Not only because it is full of life but because that life is exceedingly energetic and effectual and operates so powerfully upon the lives and hearts of men.
Cling to the living Word and let the Gospel of your fathers, the Gospel of the martyrs, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ - be your Gospel and none but that - and it will save you and make you the means of saving others to the praise of God."
-Selected portions from a sermon of Charles H. Spurgeon.
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Let's pray-
"Father, in the name of Jesus, I purpose to have the same attitude, purpose and humble mind as my Lord. He is my example for greatness! As a citizen of Your Kingdom, I am standing firm in united spirit and purpose, contending with a single mind for the faith, pursuing the destiny, which You handcrafted just for me. I will not be intimidated in anything by my opponents and adversaries. You are my light and my salvation. Amen" Germine Copeland
Prayers That Avail Much Prayers that avail much |
Philippians 2:5
Philippians 1:27
Psalm 27:1
251-255 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more this week-
251- Prov. 15:31 "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."
252- 1 Peter 2:2 "As Newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby."
253- Ps. 105:4 "Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore."
254- Rom. 11:29 "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."
255- Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."
Today's quote-
~ Elaine Miller- "Prayer paralyzes the devil and activates the Holy Spirit. 'The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, good ness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control . . . ' Galatians 5:19-21 (NLT). What a contrast from the desires of your sinful nature which are. . . sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these . . . ' Galatians 5:19-21 (NLT).
So, would you rather be filled with the Holy Spirit or controlled by the sinful nature? It's your choice." (p. 109, We All Married Idiots)
Words of wisdom-
~ As we go through our days, may it be said of us, that others can see Jesus in our eyes. When we find ways to be of help to others, may we meet needs that Jesus would if He were here. May He help us share love and hope by our influence to be like Him.
A Past post-
The Power of the Word of God
Yet people abound in the church who are praying for power and neglecting the Bible."
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