The Word of God
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
John 6:63
God’s words are Spirit and life. The Spirit gives life to our souls, is always fulfilling, and continues to be more fulfilling as we get closer to God. The flesh counts for nothing in bringing life to our souls. With the Spirit, we have a divine purpose for our lives—living for Christ in this life and for all Eternity
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:10–12) The Holy Spirit—the Spirit of God—lives in the believer. When we read the Word through the Spirit, God’s thoughts are revealed to us. We will never know God or the reason we exist without reading his Word. We can read the Word every day for the rest of our lives and never stop hearing God speak to us. Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
The Word reveals God’s love for us, his promises, and his perfect guidance. He saved us, he loves us, he forgives us, he fills us with the Holy Spirit, and he walks with us through life into eternity with him. We need his Word to maintain our walk with him. In this way, we know him more and increase our love and faith. If we neglect reading his Word, we are walking away from God.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. (1 John 2:3) We seek the Lord by studying and walking in obedience to his Word, experiencing God’s blessings in our life. We cannot know God without being obedient to his commands, and we won’t be able to obey his commands without being in his Word. For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. (Hebrews 4:12)
We depend on the Word for strength and wisdom in our walk, enabling us to overcome the trials and tribulations of this life. If we neglect reading his Word, we are walking away from God’s promises and his infinite love for us. The Word is God’s voice speaking to us. God is telling us what he wants us to know at the time we are reading his Word. His words are alive and revealed through the Spirit, and the Spirit only speaks what he hears, (John 16:13).
Today start the habit of taking God’s Word, a Bible, with you. During the day plan on reading scripture that you find encouraging and uplifting. After awhile you will have a scripture for every situation that you may encounter. Find a helpful scripture a memorize it and quote it to yourself when needed. God’s Word is powerful; it can relax us, give us faith, and give us courage. There is scripture that will give us what we need for every circumstance.
Prayer: Lord, guide me into your Word today. To find your promises so they can guide and comfort me’. Speak to me as I read your Word, and help me to hear your words through the Spirit. Thank you for your divine Word, your love, and your promises. In Jesus name, Amen