God's Word is Living

It is amazing to me that so much is written or spoken of every verse of the Bible. If I were to search a specific verse or passage on the internet there would be too many links to click on and read. Hebrews 4:12 says that God's word is living and is sharper than a double edged sword. God's word knows our heart, our intent, our bones, and our joints.

I am sure that each pastor, as he is preaching a sermon, has an intent or purpose in his own interpretation of the passage of scripture from which he is speaking. However, God's word is so alive that it evokes something different in all of us.

While a pastor is speaking from God's word, each person is processing it in their mind differently than anyone else in the congregation. This shows that God's word is very much alive in each heart and mind that is reading or hearing His word.

The pastor's original intent or interpretation of the scripture that he is referencing may not be the same understanding of anyone else that is hearing the pastor's sermon. God's word is so powerful that it speaks to each of us differently.

Each time we read the same passage, God's message to each of us changes and it evokes different thoughts and ideas every time we read or hear His word. That is why a pastor can probably write several different sermons on each verse of the Bible based on what the Holy Spirit is saying to him at a particular moment in time. The words of each verse do not change, but the message from the Holy Spirit each time changes.

No matter how many times I read a verse or passage, it is like reading it for the first time. God's word is so powerful that it speaks to me with a different message each time. This keeps His word fresh and alive in my mind.

If we will continue to read and discuss God's word, we will keep His word alive.