dennis j adams

What is supposed to happen when you here the Word of God preached or taught with anointing? Change will come about in due time as the Word falls on good ground. (Matthew 13) The knowledge of good ground and ground that is “thorny” or “rocky” is apparent as one continues in life without a lasting change. Having part of your heart hardened by a past hurt or circumstance lends to not accepting the Word of God. the breaking of fallow ground is appropriate to make the heart ready for the sowing which will bring a harvest of spiritual maturity. (Hosea 10:12) God’s Word penetrates the hardest heart and offers the opportunity to become spiritually involved in the Kingdom of God.

What is so unique about the Word of God, besides being pure and all powerful, that is is sharper than any two-edged sword that can ever be produced. The Word travels where people cannot go and splits the carnality from  the spiritual. This benefit is given to us as a gift from God. Where men try to hide from God He will shine His light through His Word and all secrets shall be beheld by Him. (Hebrews 4:12) Words of men have often be referred to as “words of death” because they by themselves cannot give life. The Word of the Lord is alive and active, consistently challenging the heart and soul to line up with the purpose of life and the holiness of God. Separating even to the joints and marrow, the structure and inward flow of life, that will continue as men grow naturally. Moving with the hope of a “new” life the Word interjects its power and healing to bring salvation and eternal hope. This is why the sowing of the Word is so important in where it is sown. The sower is the preacher and the ground is the heart of men. Often in this world there are interferences and thoughts which may have bad intentions. This being part of why the growth of a person spiritually can be altered if the stones of life and the thorns of sin are not removed.

Separating oneself from the world to be able to regain the proper focus on life is deeply important in growing spiritually. Having the Word placed in the heart and then trampled underfoot by negative words and scoffing of friends will not deteriorate the power of God’s Word but will bind the “soil” of the heart so it cannot accept truth with joy and apply mercy in a time of need. The depth of a sanctified life brings in to the light the essence of living for God as the Word live is in that life. Having knowledge of the Word only without the power that is invested in it will only bring one to a certainty that God does exist. However, to grow in faith one should embrace what the Word can do with the soul. The activity of the Word in a life is always apparent in the heart of a believer who has gone past just knowledge into a hope of spiritual maturity as  the Word nurtures the depth of the heart and soul. The Spirit of God embraces the heart and blends with the spirit of man in through the anointing of faith and trust.

As the Word goes forth it cuts through the mask of deception and doubt and portrays the Holiness of God and the person of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. Thanks be to Him who has sent forth His Word that we might be saved.

Dennis

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