The Power of God's Word

Isaiah 55:10-11: "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."

Were we ever to think that we have no blessing of which to celebrate in life, we only need to reflect upon the passage above to see the immeasurable benefits afforded to us through God's Word. Most assuredly, The Word is the gift of God to draw us to His saving grace by faith (Romans 10:14-15). His Word is flawless . . . a shield of protection to those who would hear it and "take refuge in (the Lord)" (Proverbs 30:5). And as His Word "tabernacled" among us through the Living Son of God, Jesus Christ . . . God fulfilled His promise of redemption, made possible by the death and resurrection of The Word (John 1:14).

Today, God's Word profits us by training us in righteousness so that we might be "thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). It is the living and active power of God (sharper than any two-edged sword), convicting us of sin and illuminating the path of righteousness for us to follow (Hebrews 4:12).

In the end, God's Word will fulfill its purpose in glorifying the One True Lord Almighty. First, the Word will present before the throne of God the righteous, who have responded to The Word's invitation of truth and life for their salvation. These will be the ones whom the Holy Spirit will have drawn into intimate, eternal fellowship using the power of The Word; this remnant will respond to the Word through confession of sin and through surrender to Christ as their Lord and Savior.

God will also be glorified when His Word bursts forth from His mouth in righteous judgment against the reprobate. Since they have refused to surrender to the Word of salvation through Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice, they now will be hurled into the Lake of Fire through the power of the Word. Specifically, from Jesus' mouth will come the "sharp sword" of His truth that will "strike down the nations" in their wickedness (Revelation 19:15).

Since we see the amazing power of God's Word and the preciousness of its presentation to us, let us not forsake its offering to us. Let us savor its choice morsels of truth by feasting upon it regularly. Let us open our hearts to the working of the Holy Spirit as we renew our minds through meditation upon The Word. We will see that in doing so, our hearts will be softened to receiving the Word in humility and surrender (Romans 12:2). Let us revere The Word as the "perfect, trustworthy, pure, right, and radiant" revelation of God! Let us value it as our greatest treasure; for most assuredly, The Word is "more precious than the purest of gold, sweeter than honey from the comb . . . in the keeping of it there is great reward" (Psalm 19:11).