The Role of the Word in this World

UV 3602/10000. The Role of the Word in this World For the word of God is living and active and full of power (making it operative, energizing, and effective). It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit ( the completeness of a person), and of both joints and marrow ( the deepest parts of our nature), exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4 v 12 If we live by the word, the Word lives in us. The word of God is relevant, appropriate, effective and powerful in changing or transforming hearts, minds and lives. It is a life-giving and life-enhancing weapon like no other. It cuts not the flesh and bone but cuts deep into the soul and spirit of man. It can reach where no other weapon can. It discerns and judges our inner motives and secrets of our hearts that no man knows of. It lights up the darkest recesses of our hearts. It is double edged so that it cuts into the soul of both the speaker and the hearer, both the spirit and the mind. The word is like a mirror in which we can see both God and the reflection of our own souls or our inner images. It exposes our hidden and unknown thoughts and desires. It separates the dead parts from the living, the darkness from the light. It has power to enlighten our minds, heal our inner wounds and free our spirit. When we obey the Word, we enter the rest of the Lord. We enjoy the grace of the Lord or His undeserved mercy and favour. Though we have disobeyed the Father, He will celebrate our coming home with His love and joy. As the Psalmist David wrote, “ He will satisfy us with marrow and fatness. “ We hear the voice of God through the Word. Our hearts are moistened and softened by the hearing of the word. The word softens our hearts formerly hardened with sin and disbelief so that the good seed can take root, grow and multiply in the inner fruit of the spirit. The Word is action-oriented and it makes us take effective actions to set right our relationships not just with the Father but with our brothers and sisters on earth. When we believe and obey the Word, we are entering His promised land, the land of the living, leaving the land of the dead behind us.