There is power in God's Word

Since my retirement, I have been experiencing a time of dryness in my faith walk. I've been feeling useless and of little value to God or my fellow man. The enemy has been filling my mind with his propaganda but this scripture was part of my devotions today. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 New International Version (NIV) Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

There is power in God's Word and it's up to us to share God's Word with those who do not know it. God depends on us to share His Word with those who need encouragement. We need to be about the business of sharing God's Word any way possible.

Each week more than 140 people read this blog searching for a truth in God's Word and I've been failing to do my part in sharing His love with others. If only one person each week is encouraged and blessed by what I post here, it's an encouragement to me also.

Isaiah 55:8-13

New International Version (NIV) 

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts. 

As the rain and the snow
    come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
    without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
    so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 

so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
    It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
    and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

You will go out in joy
    and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
    will clap their hands.

Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
    and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.
This will be for the Lord’s renown,
    for an everlasting sign,
    that will endure forever.”

Did you hear that? The words that come from God's own mouth (that is, the words from the Bible), will not return to Him empty, but will achieve the purpose for which He sent it. His Word is powerful!

When we hide God's Word in our hearts, it can be used as a sword against the enemy. Jesus did just that when He was tempted in the wilderness. (See Matthew 4:1-10) We too can stop Satan in his tracks when we speak God's Words. God's Words can help us stand firm in the midst of the trials and hardships we face in this life. 

We have been given a wonderful gift from God - the Bible. It is filled with stories of the lives of ordinary people who were used by God to carry out extraordinary assignments. These stories can help grow our faith and teach us that we, as ordinary people, can also be used by God - right where we are.

Regardless of our circumstances, position or education, God calls us to be witnesses of His love to those we come in contact with , if we ask Him to use us.

I can't stress enough how important it is to read and study God's Word. The more of His Word that we have hidden in our hearts, the more we can share that word with others. And we know that His Word will not return to Him without achieving the purpose for which He sent it. 

It happened to me today, when I read a devotional book with His Word printed as a reminder to me that I need to focus, not on my failures, but on the promise that I have eternal life through Christ Jesus.