Words for Life

Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

The writer of Hebrews says that God’s Word is more than simply a historical record of events and people, it is living and full of life. Christians are made alive spiritually and eternally because we are “born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God.” (1 Peter 1:23)

The term powerful means “effective, and affective active, producing or capable of producing an intended result.” The Word of God is vibrant, dynamic, energizing, and productive. The vital power of God’s message exists in its ability to pierce and penetrate the innermost depths of the human soul.

It can cut through any obstacle to access and inspect our unspoken thoughts and hidden secrets. It can cross-examine and judge the attitudes of our hearts.

The Amplified version says it like this: “For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

Prayer:
Father, your Words are life, health, healing, restoration and a comfort. Your Words bring me peace, they direct my life, strengthen me for each new day. Your words are a beacon of hope and light in a dark world.