The Word of God

The Word of the Lord endureth forever. 1Peter 1:25

God has chosen to communicate through creation, through special revelation and through his Word. As we read the Scripture we are to understand this is what God has chosen to say to us and it is our responsibility to believe and act on what He says.

He sends His Word to save, heal, and restore our lives. We cannot think of His Word as simply words on a written page, but as it is, God breathed, alive, powerful, and able to change us inwardly. We can and must submit our lives to the Word of God; it is the only foundation that will not fail. Heaven and earth will pass away but His Word will never pass away! It is this Word that we submit our heart and lives to, that we might be saved, healed and renewed.

God's Power

As we believe and act on the Word, the power of God is released inwardly to change us. The Scripture describes the effect of his Word on our heart and mind:

Psalm 19:7-11 (NIV) 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. 11 By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

The Word of The Lord is Pure

The Word of God is pure in that it is without mixture, it is 100% true, and completely trustworthy. The Word rebuilds us inwardly and becomes our foundation and our source of truth.

Proverbs 30:5 (NLT) 5 Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection

Psalm 119:140 (NKJV) 140 Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.

The Bible refers to the Word of God as:

  • Book of the Lord
  • Book of the Law
  • Good Word of God
  • Holy Scriptures
  • Law of The Lord
  • Oracles of God
  • Scriptures of Truth
  • Sword of the Spirit
  • Word of God
  • The Word
  • Word of Christ
  • Word of Life
  • Word of Truth

The Word of God:

  • It is to read publicly, searched, and expounded.
  • It is to be written on our heart.
  • It convicts of sin.
  • It is not to be changed or added to.

The Word as Nourishment

The Lord says that man does not live by bread only but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. His Word is our food. We receive spiritual nourishment and strength as we eat His words. That inward part of us can be fed and healed only by the Word of God. The Word is empowered by the Holy Spirit and will effect our lives as it was designed. God already knows our problem and he already knows the solution; He know the Spiritual nourishment we need. The Word is unique in that it alone can change us in the way we need to be changed.

He sends His Word to heal us.

Psalm 107:20 (KJV) 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Isaiah 55:8-11 (NIV) 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 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, 11 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.

The Word perfects (provides a finished product) us.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works

The Word of God is incorruptible and will abide forever.

The Scripture informs us that the heavens and the earth will pass away, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Wisdom tells us to give the Word the ruling position in our mind and heart that it deserves.

Mat 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

1 Peter 1:22-25 (KJV) 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you

Psa 18:1-3 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

Psa 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Psa 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psa 37:23-27 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Prov 3:1-12 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Isa 40:28-31 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Psa 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psa 119:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

Psa 119:89 Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

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