The Living Word
I am sitting here at my computer tonight totally in awe of the power and life in the Word of God. In the last week, I have been involved in a significant number of biblical counseling situations. In all of these sessions, the foundation has been the sufficient Word of God-as in sufficient to deal with any and all problems that present themselves. The amazing thing I am discovering is that the Word IS, indeed, sufficient! I have seen the Word speak to an angry wife and cause her to see that a gentle answer truly does turn away wrath. I have watched as a young girl came to understand that “self control” is a much needed fruit of the Spirit! I have even had the privilege of being used by God to share the truth of the Gospel and hear this precious woman pray the most sincere words of repentance in response to God’s Word. I have, with my heart in my throat, encouraged a woman to use the steps of confrontation found in Matthew 18. I have seen her, though afraid, act on them because she believed they were true and right. I watched as a young mom so believed the words of Proverbs 25 applied directly to a wrong action she had taken that she went and undid it! The disciples knew that the Word of God was the truth. They had seen the results from the application of the Word of God to an individual life. They were willing to die for its truth and to stand on it through whatever the circumstances.
The power and life I have seen in this Word of God has strengthened my faith. Because this week happened, I am bigger in Christ, stronger in doctrine, more sure in pronouncement and more trusting in the God whose Word this is.