The passage for today's short thoughts is one of my favorite verses in all of scripture. In Hebrews 4:12 we read, "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, an piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and the intentions of the heart". Praise God for the tremendous truth that is found in this portion of His word!
His word is sharp but do not be afraid of it. Read it. Ponder it. Teach it. Preach it. Rightly divide it. Be careful, the "feel good" messages of our day do not have the power to do what God's word can do. Each one of us needs to have the thoughts and intentions of our hearts judged. But if we go anywhere other than the unadulterated word of God, this judgment will be flawed.
Do not mistake the word's description as being "living and active" with that of being changing and/or changeable. It is sure and steadfast. It has stood the test of time and circumstance without exception. It remains as profitable now as it was five hundred years ago and will be so yet in the lives of your grandchildren. Again, it is double edged and sharp. But trust God as the Holy Spirit uses it in your life, revealing Himself and conforming you to the image of His beloved Son.
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