New Creation Realities

Pastor Munashe

07 October 2024

WHAT IS GOD’S WORD?

(Knowing What The Word Of God Is)

📖 “The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” (Psalm 19:8 NASB)

“James, what do you mean by ‘the Word of God?’ I’ve heard you use that phrase over and over again; please explain it to me,” Dennis asked James, his care group leader.

“That’s simple!” James responded. “God’s Word is that message from Him that reveals or communicates His works, will, thoughts, plans, purposes and pursuits to bring people into or promote fellowship with Him in love. It’s His message of truth with the content and power to build His image into the lives of those who hear it. So that’s why you get to know how God thinks when you study His Word.“

When we talk about the importance of knowing the Word of God, some people think it means just having “Bible Knowledge” from a school or religious class. While that has its place, knowing the Word through revelation and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is different. There are Bible scholars who studied the Bible but don’t understand what the Word of God truly is.

All scripture is inspired by God; the contents and message of the Bible come from Him and are trustworthy and dependable. 2 Timothy 3:16 AMPC says, “Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action).”

Hebrews 4:12 also tells us something amazing about the Word of God: “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.”

The Word embodies Christ’s revelations, provisions, perfections, and instructions; and it is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, instruction, and training in righteousness. Knowing the Word means knowing God’s thoughts about anything. It’s looking into God’s mind or His heart about anything and knowing His thoughts, opinions, ideas, and plans. How amazing is that?

PRAY

Dear Father, thank you for your Word that propels, empowers, inspires, uplifts, motivates and gives me clarity of purpose. I’m educated to know your thoughts, opinions, ideas and agenda in the earth, as your Spirit guides me into all truth, teaching me to make the right choices and decisions that are consistent with your perfect will always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.