The Word of God is alive and powerful. It sharpens our
spiritual wisdom and power (Hebrews 4:12). It teaches us about God and His
principles; and gives us the history of Jesus' life before, during and after He
lived on the earth. God's Word increases our faith as it helps us to walk in
righteousness and gives us comfort, joy and peace.
As we read God's Word, His eternal rest envelops our life
from the inside out. Our thoughts, words and deeds line up with His precepts.
We walk in the Spirit and obey His directives. Our soul conforms to the image
of Christ from one stage of purity to the next (2 Corinthians 3:18). We find
favor with God (Luke 1:30, 2:52) and friendship with Jesus as He
fills our soul with His presence (John 15:15).
We learn from God's Word that Jesus took the condemnation
for our sins and suffered the penalty for them on the cross (Romans
8:1, 34). In turn, He endowed us with His righteousness (2
Corinthians 5:21). Our soul no longer longs to wallow in the mire of sin; but
it joyfully bathes in God's Word and His presence, which make us clean and new (Ephesians
5:26; 1 John 1:9).
God's Word convicts us when we stray from His straight and
narrow path of righteousness (Matthew 7:13-14). It teaches us that we no
longer live with the weight of shame (Isaiah 54:4), but we
are free in Christ to live a holy life (Galatians 5:1). As the
Bible renews our mind, we are able to discern God's will and to walk worthy of
His calling on our life (Romans 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:12).
Prayer:
Father God, Your Word answers the question of the origin of
mankind, and had scientific knowledge, which precluded anything science
discovered until more modern times (Genesis 1; Isaiah 40:22). Many
archeological discoveries confirm Your Word, and not one of them contradicts or
denies its Truth. Help us to hold up the standard of You Word in our daily
life, so that others will see our faithfulness to You and be drawn to Your
loving heart (Matthew 5:16).
Thought for the Day:
When we consider the marvels of God's
heavens and the work of His creation, which He ordained; why would He even
bother with mankind at all and deign to care for our every need?
- Psalm 8:3-4; 1 Peter 5:7
