Does not my word burn like fire?”
says the LORD.
“Is it not like a mighty hammer
that smashes a rock to pieces?
HEBREWS 4:12 (NLT)
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
When God speaks creation listens because there is power in his word.
DAILY FODDER
Who are the powerful voices in your head that continue to affect what you do and shape who you are?
PRAYER
Great God, thank you for sending your living Word to speak truth in our midst. And thank you for the Bible which reliably echoes him. Forgive me for tuning out your Word when the burning and cutting feels uncomfortable. Grant me the humility and vulnerability to accept and trust your life-giving message. I'm going to allow you to be the loving voice in my head cutting through the crap that I've allowed into my life. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
