Monday 26 Oct 2020

October 26: Hebrews 4:12-13
 
Key Verse: Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
 
Devotion:
I wonder how much the people feared the power, might and savagery of the Romans Empire. Here we have words hinting at the might of the double-edged sword, common in Romand times; used for all manner of fighting and atrocities. This is not to say the sword was only used for bad, because it must have been used for good in so many ways as well – but it is the bad stuff we tend to remember because of the fear it instils in us.
 
Have you ever tried to work out what your spirit it and what you soul is? These are questions I have never wanted to delve into because of the doubt it spreads in my analytical mind. I rather cling to the hope I have through the faith I have in my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. What gives me this hope which is greater than the fear welling up inside me? God’s Word.
 
Without God’s Word I would not be able to separate what is righteous and what I simply want for myself. Without it I would not be able to separate God’s will and mans will. I still don’t get it right all the time because I am limited in my understanding of all things – but I hold tight to what I learn from God’s Word.
 
There is nothing hidden from God so knowing He has supplied us with everything we need to discern His will in our lives does wonders for my faith believing He is in control. Everything from pride to greed to lust are all uncovered by God’s Word as long as we are willing to learn from it. If we ignore it we are nothing more than from this world.
 
Points to Ponder:
How much do you read God’s Word?
 
When was the last time you sat and pondered over it?