““For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.””
In human terms, the measure of a living human being is in the ability to get up daily and participate in activities without issues. When the bible says the word of God is living, active, sharper, piercing to the division soul and spirit, discerning thoughts and intentions it means the word is God himself, it represents the revelation of God himself. This is Christ; John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was with God in the beginning. 3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.” It was this word that began the formation of everything/persons that exist today without which nothing could have been in place. There is no part or aspect of the human life or place where the word of God cannot access.
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Jesus is the physical and spiritual manifestation of the word of God. He came in the form of man and dwell with man, died on the cross and rose again in glory. Thus when we receive Jesus as Lord and savior, the manifestation of Hebrew 4:12 takes place in our lives, therefore changing and transforming man into a new creation-the image of God. The life word works miracles within us, tears down things and thoughts that stand to resist the word. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 “ 13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.” The word of God is in motion daily and as we dwell in the word, its has the power and ability to penetrate the heart and deep thoughts of man and thus able to mold us daily into what he wants us to become. As we spend time in prayers during this season of fasting, it is important that the word of God is the center and not be neglected.
James 1:21 “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Pray that we the church will put away any filthiness, wickedness, and allow the word of God to penetrate our hearts, mind and spirit.
Jeremiah 23:29 “ Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?”
Pray that the fire of the word of God will arise within the church, family, community, homes, lives and burn down any thing that has been resisting the word of God, prevention change and transformation in our lives, the church and communities.
James 1:23-24 “23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.”
Pray that we the church will be listeners and doers of the word of God. It is interesting how on Sunday we hear the word of God but by the time we exit the church, we cannot remember. So we look at the mirror and forget who we are.
Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
Pray that the word of God will accomplish its purpose and be successful in what God intended in our lives, church, communities, and family.
Matthew 4:4 “But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Pray that we the church of God will cherish the word of God as a source of living.
Psalm 119:105 “The word of God is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path”
Without the guidance by the word of God man cannot succeed. Pray that we will willingly allow the word of God in our lives so that we will not make the same mistakes.
Colossians 3: 16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
Pray that this bible verse will become a reality in our lives and church.
John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
To be called a disciple of Christ, we must dwell in the word. It is by constantly dwelling in the word that we are able to grasp the revelation of the truth of God’s word. Pray that the Lord with grant his church the grace to dwell in his word so that we can walk in freedom in Christ Jesus.