Experience of the power
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-
edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it MONDAY judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #445 Walking in Sunlight all of My Journey (#502 in previous version)
Moses, David, the Early Church, and Paul all received historic answers and experienced the power of the Word. They were not discouraged even before problems, but they experienced the power of the Word and were unshaken. They deeply meditated on the Word and made it their own, and they thought and discerned according to the Word. When we experience the power of the Word that the people in the Bible enjoyed, what kind of answers will follow?
1. Healing of the age
Through Moses who had the Word imprinted in his heart when he was young, the work of the Exodus arose. Also, when young David embraced the covenant from God in his heart, Goliath fell and Israel was set free. The Word of God has the power to move and change history. Those who imprinted the Word in their hearts changed the age and spread the Gospel to the world filled with the forces of darkness.
2. Healing of the church
When the Word was planted in the small and average Early Church, the doors to world evangelization opened. The power of God is proclaimed through the church that embraces the Word from God and follows God’s plan. Through Paul and the main figures of Romans 16 who experienced the true power of the Word, the church, region, and nation were revived. When the Gospel of the Lord is proclaimed inside the church, we can receive the answer of true healing.
3. Healing of the individual
The most important thing for a person who is suffering from depression, mental problems, or lethargy is concentrating on the Word. If you concentrate on the Word, you can see what God has planned for you and discover the solution to your problems. Furthermore, when you discover the true meaning of offering through the Word, financial problems are also healed and restored. The Word is the power and promise of God. When you think about the Word and meditate on it every day, your heart and mind will be naturally healed and you will gain answers to your life.
Forum Topic
The Word heals scars and incorrect thoughts that are imprinted on your heart. How are you meditating on the Word? Make a schedule to meditate on the Word in your life and rise to the challenge.
Nationwide Pastor & Elder Prayer Conference Lecture 1 / 2013.3.19