Power and Nature of the Word of God

"The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, sharp even to the divisions of our soul and spirit, and of joint and marrows, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."(Hebrews-4:12)

Even at this very moment the word of God is at work in the world. It is an active force that rules the spiritual activities in the whole Universe. It changes things, especially when it is spoken and believed, both in the hearts of men and in their circumstances. God is observing over his words to perform it(Jer.-1:12).

The word of God is compared to a seed (Luke-8:11; Mark 4:14; 1 Peter-1:23). This seed brings on new life if it will be planted well. Like a seed, it grows in hearts and multiply and spread out all over the world today. Lucifer, his minions and Anti-Christ followers can't stop or end the inevitable progress of this seed.

Every seed brings on life after its own kind. The seed of the word of God, if planted well in soft and open heart, will develop the life, character and faith of the followers of God.

For hard heart, the word of God correctly applied will be like hammer to break the hard heart open(Jer.-23:19).

The word of God is compared to a fire. “‘Is not my word like a fire?', according to the LORD, 'And like hammer that break the rock in pieces?' “(Jer.-23:29). It can behave as a fire(Jer.-5:14; 20:9). Fire scatters, illuminates, warmth, energy and comfort-but it can also demolished. The word of God ruins the power of evils when it is believed and applied. It can break Lucifer's determination to conquer our hearts and lives.

Water is also compared to the word of God (Eph.-5:26; Ps.-1:1-3). Water cleanses, refreshes, life and encouragement and satisfies the thirsty. The word of God can also do this for us.

Mirror is also compared to the word of God which shows us our true spiritual state(James-1:23; 2Cor.-3:18). It only shows us how we need to be cleansed from our sins.

Connected with God

Language is a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. It is necessary in dealing with people especially that we try to connect with them in every possible way.

Like in the tower of Babel, the Lord’s word says that the whole world spoke the same language, using the same words. While men were migrating in the east, they came upon a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to one another, “Come, let us mold bricks and harden them on fire.” They used bricks for stone, and bitumen for the mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and so they make a name for themselves; otherwise we shall be scattered all over the earth.”

The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men had built. Then the Lord said: “If now, while they are one people, speaking the same language, they have started to do this, nothing will later stop them from doing what they presume to do. Let us then go down and there confuse language, so that one will not understand what another says.” Thus the Lord scattered them from the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it is called Babel, because there the Lord confused the speech of all the world. It was from that place that he scattered them all over the earth. (Gen. 11:1-9)

Everything that our Lord has done has its purpose. If we look at the situation at our advantage, we can say that God made a wrong move on that particular event. However, if we see his real purpose, we could understand his will. He didn’t want us to be one and decide for ourselves without his guidance. I believe that when he did that he gave us the challenge to be one even if we had different languages barring against us. We could be one when we acknowledge his presence and ask for his guidance and mercy. He didn’t want us to be one yet alone with God. He just wanted us to be willed and one with him all the way through our journey in this life. This is a way why we should follow the word of God.

God’s Wisdom

Think of the most beautiful place you know on earth.

Think of the wonderful day you have ever had.

Think of the person who loves you more than anybody else loves you.

…and then, multiply that by a million…

…and maybe that’s the tiniest hint of what heaven will be like…

‘cause we speak God’s wisdom, it is mysterious, hidden, which God predetermined before the ages for our glory, and which none of the rulers of this age knew for, if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written:

“What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard,

and what has not entered the human heart,

what God has prepared for those who love him,

this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

For the spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God. Among human beings, who knows what pertains to a person except the spirit of the person that is within?