The Alpha of the Zeal for the Word of God

UV 3184/10000 The Alpha of Zeal for the Word of God
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
Hebrews 4 v 12
The Word of God is the lens through which we see the world. It holds all the keys to unlock the mysteries of creation, the purpose of creation, the plan of redemption by Christ, the key to living a victorious life in this world of darkness. Even bones of the human are radio opaque and X rays cannot penetrate the bones while the Word penetrates the bones and heals and strengthens our inner being. The Word is the two edged sword of the spirit, one edge cuts our spirits and the other cuts our minds or souls. Whatever be the tools of our professions, the Word acts as the whetstone to sharpen our tools and skill sets. Like Nehemiah’s volunteer builders, we should hold the sword of the Word in one hand and with the other do our professional work. The Word will defend us effectively against the adversary and his allies.
The Word is the spiritual seed that He plants in our souls and waters continually as it grows to bear many kinds of fruit every month of the year. The Word is also the sickle to harvest the crop, to prune our souls to make it more fruitful. The Word is the roadmap the Lord has clearly laid before us to journey back to Him. The Word is the voice of the one Shepherd Jesus that we hear constantly and are reminded of by the Holy Spirit. The Word is the holistic medicine the Lord uses to heal us of all our mental, spiritual, psychological as well as physical ailments. The Word discerns the crookedness of our hearts and helps to justify or straighten all our attitudes and intentions. The word is the oil that feeds our spiritual lamps and keeps it burning continually and eternally.
The Word is our mirror to show how accurately we are reflecting the love of Christ in our lives to the world around us. It is a mirror of our faults that the Lord wants us to address and redress. The Word analyses our deepest motives, attitudes, hidden intentions and brings what is in darkness to the light of His love and truth. The Word holds all the secrets to obtaining the blessings of the Lord in this life and the one to come. The Word is the repository and treasure trove of the wisdom of God that He transfers to us on a daily basis. It is therefore, more precious than gold,silver or precious stones for it has in it the power of salvation and the hope of eternal life. It is a practical manual for man to live like Immanuel and live with Him. The Word gives us discernment of our own selves as well as of others. The Word acquaints us with the way the Lord God thinks. We can therefore, take every thought and word we utter captive to obey the Lord like Christ Himself. Zeal for the word of God should accompany our zeal for God as it will then effectively balance spiritual knowledge and competence with boundless energy and enthusiasm to serve God. Like Gideon’s three hundred bravest volunteers who lapped up the water like dogs from their cupped palms, ready for action in the event of a surprise attack, the word of God primes us for action as we lap it up with zeal. The word is both nourishing and refreshing drink as well as wholesome and delicious food.