Oh, I was on-fire for Jesus. The kind of on-fire that calls old friends to make amends and weeps with joy over a forgiven past. He redeemed me from so many pits. He lifted me out of myself and opened my eyes. Then like only our wild God can do, he led this prodigal to seminary.
I craved him deep. I wanted to see him and know him. I wanted to love him and believe him. I wanted to hear him.
I’ll never forget that particular day. I had been studying for my classes when his word came to life. As I poured over the pages of scripture, he personally, intimately spoke to my soul. He bent down into time and his word pierced me. It met me right there in that little coffee shop. And I knew he saw me…and loved me. I knew he was speaking.
When I got back to my dorm room the thought overwhelmed me. I threw my bible down on the bed, looked at my roommate, and said, “The thing is alive and it’s freaking me out!”
It is. Alive.
His word breathes. His word is. His word stands. And we are a needy people. We are needy for his truth to meet us in the everyday moments of life, from the mundane to the monumental. Guiding us. Defining us. Sustaining us. Affecting us…if we are willing to listen.
Remember with me today. His word is alive and active. He is willing to speak to our souls and invade our day. So let’s dig deep and believe him.
How has his word come alive to you?
Oh Lara this is beautiful and so true! The Word IS living and active. Thank you for the reminder!
Wow! And indeed it is alive!!!
Great post, Lara. I love those goosebump moments where we feel His Word breathing life into us. And even in those “boring” moments when we read and “feel” nothing, we still can know just as assuredly that He is just as alive then as always. His Words remain fresh no matter how many years have passed or how many times we read them. Only living things can do that!
Love that, Lisa, “only living things can do that!” Amen. I feel like having a little church (but I’m at Panera and may get some strange looks).
Loves this post! Made me smile and say yes that’s what God’s
word is….ALIVE! Thanks for the reminder it moved me. :)
I vividly remember the first time the words from scripture “came alive” to me. It was as if God had written those words just for me!
“Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.”
Psalm 42:5-6
God showed me the living nature of His Word when I began noticing His Word living in me. A situation would arise and rather than my own thoughts, His Word would surface. Plus, each time I read, different verses catch my heart at different times.
This post is really powerful! Thank you!