November 6, 2022
God’s Word Changes Our World
John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. New International Version
Hebrews 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
God’s Word births us, grows us, changes us, rescues us, equips us, heals us, comforts us, leads us, and inspires us!
God’s Word Birthed Us
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. New Living Translation
1 Peter 1:22 Now that you’ve cleaned up your lives by following the truth, love one another as if your lives depended on it. The Message
1 Peter 1:23 Your new life is not like your old life. Your old birth came from mortal sperm; your new birth comes from God’s living Word. Just think: a life conceived by God himself! The Message
1 Peter 1:24 That’s why the prophet said, The old life is a grass life, its beauty as short-lived as wildflowers; Grass dries up, flowers wilt, 25 God’s Word goes on and on forever. This is the Word that conceived the new life in you. The Message
God’s Word Grows Us
Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’” New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, New American Standard Bible
Newborns eat every 2 to 3 hours, 2 months old every 3-4 hours, 6 months old every 4-5 hours.
God’s Word Frees Us
John 8:31 Jesus said to the people who believed inhim, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” New Living Translation
God’s Word Weaponizes Us
Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. New International Version
John 15:7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! New Living Translation