Has the Word of God ever ripped through you causing great conviction? Penetrated through the bone straight to the marrow to reek havoc throughout your entire system. Isn’t there a verse about that? The ancient words from Hebrews 4:12-13 stung me today and shocked my system back to reality. I love all translations of this scripture but The Message says it best:
God means what He says. What He says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get away from it—no matter what.
I recently studied and taught from Psalm 32. I camped on verses 3-4:
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD “—and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Also recently have not felt like myself. I have had low to no energy, not sleeping well, or feeling like eating. I could not figure out why. I would go to bed earlier, watch less T.V, and even sleep a little later. Nothing changed. Did you catch the last part of that: “sleep a little later?” Well, this the part of the story where Psalm 32 and Hebrews 4:12-13 collide.
You see the very verse and example I taught a few weeks ago in Destin Beach, came alive in me today. God has called me and expects me to spend time with Him every morning starting at 5:00. I confess, I have been hitting the mental snooze and arguing with God when He calls me to get up each day. The truth of Psalm 32, unconfessed sin (my disobedience) sapped my energy like the summer heat. By “sleeping a little later” I was only hurting myself more. Isn’t that what sin does? Feels good at the time but hurts us in the long run. (Leaning on my own understanding isn’t the best decision. Isn’t there a verse about that, too?) When the truth of Psalm 32 came alive and active in me I confessed (this morning at 5:30am) my sin. He was gracious to forgive me and lovingly restored me unto Himself as we caught up with each other in my Jesus’ chair.
I love His Word! I love Its power! I love that there is a verse for everything! Did I say I love His Word already?
Do you love His Word? Share with us why.
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