Choosing Love Today: Hebrews - Part 2 - Episode 6: "The Living Word"

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Show by Mike Morrison

Hebrews – Part 2 Episode 6: The Living Word (Hebrews 4:12-13) Hi Everyone! Welcome to Choosing Love Today! When I was growing up, we had mirrors all over the house. Every morning, I'd look in one before leaving for school. Not because I wanted to admire myself, but because I wanted to make sure everything was in order. Was my hair sticking up? Did I have something on my face? Was my shirt buttoned correctly? A mirror doesn't change anything. It simply shows you what's there. In many ways, that's what God's Word does for us. Hebrews 4:12 says: "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." That's a remarkable statement. The writer doesn't say God's Word was living. He says it is living. The Bible is not merely a collection of ancient stories, wise sayings, or historical accounts. It's God's living Word, and because it is living, it still speaks to our lives today. Have you ever read a passage of Scripture that you've read dozens of times before, only to have something suddenly jump off the page? The words didn't change...You changed....Or perhaps more accurately, God used His Word to show you something you needed to see. That's one of the reasons I love reading the Bible. There are times when it comforts me, times when it encourages me, and times when it challenges me. Sometimes it reveals an attitude I need to change. Sometimes it exposes a fear I've been holding on to. Sometimes it uncovers pride, selfishness, or bitterness that I didn't even realize had taken root. That's what the writer means when he says God's Word discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart. It gets below the surface. Most people only see our actions. God sees our motives. Most people hear our words. God knows what's happening in our hearts. And His Word has a unique way of bringing those things into the light. Now, that's not always comfortable. I think if we're honest, few of us enjoy having our flaws exposed. But God's purpose isn't to condemn us. His purpose is to transform us. A doctor can't treat a problem he doesn't identify. In the same way, God often uses His Word to reveal areas of our lives that need His healing touch. The beautiful thing is that Scripture never exposes us and leaves us there. It points us back to God's grace. It points us back to His truth. And it points us back to Jesus. So, let me ask you this question: When you read God's Word, are you simply looking for information, or are you allowing it to examine your heart? Before you close your Bible today, take a moment to ask God, "What do You want me to see?" Then listen. The living Word of God is still speaking, still transforming, and still drawing people closer to Christ every day. And that's another way you can stay anchored to Jesus. And a transformed heart can help you to.......Keep Choosing Love Today!

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