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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. Nothing in all creation is hidden from
God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the
one to whom we are accountable.
HEBREWS 4:12-13 NLT
For much of my life I saw the
Bible as a very daunting book, a very large, very
daunting book. How do you crack it open and have
it mean anything? I was always amazed by people who referred to it
as the Living Word/as life-changing. How? Before I gave my life to
Him, this concept made little or no sense to me. I would meet
people who referred to themselves as born again or saved or just
Christians who knew that I was not and would direct me to a certain
passage or entire book of the Bible. One friend instructed me to
read 1 John. "If you read 1 John, you will get it. You will
understand."
I read 1 John. I
didn't get it. I didn't
understand.
I am not saying that the word of
God is not the Living Word, I am in fact saying just the opposite.
As a Christian who now "gets it" I am still very aware of what
it is to not get it. (It wasn't that long
ago for me.) We need to be ready to walk alongside those who are
seeking or those that we think may be seeking. Just pointing to the
book or specific passage may not be enough. Will you be there
afterwards to answer questions? To listen to doubts? Even as
believers we need to be Bible teachers to one another/for one
another. Not dyed in the wool quote it with my eyes closed and one
arm tied behind my back perfect but
imperfect and seeking/open and willing to drink in
and then share the power of His Living Word. His Word
is sharper than the sharpest two-edged
sword . As brothers in Christ we should be
cracking it open together even when it some times feels
more like stumbling through together. I believe that often men
do not study the Bible or dare to lead a group and teach because
they are concerned they may not get it and if they step out
and teach they risk getting it wrong. This is the risk we have
to take. Be in His Word. Be open and ready to receive
Him.
-K
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