Powerful Words
John 1:14
Tuesday, December 26th
Human words have power. This has probably been driven home a time or two. Maybe you have been the one who spoke hurtful words or maybe you have had hurtful words spoken to you, but you have more than likely seen that words can cause incredible pain. It is also true that that words can bring needed healing. A well-spoken word can bring hope and healing to those who need it. Words have powerfully started wars and inspired incredible human achievement. For good or evil, words have power.
We marvel even more at the power of God’ s Word. The opening verses of the Bible remind us of the power of God’ s Word – he simply speaks and all the universe is pulled out of nothing. Elsewhere in the Scriptures, we see the power of God’ s Word as he sends famine, topples kings, and sends fire and smoke from the heavens. In the gospels, God’ s Son says to storming skies and raging seas“ be still” and instantly they were calm. He spoke to the dead and immediately they lived.
When God describes how he sent his Son to earth he chose to describe him in John 1 as“ The Word.” You cannot separate Jesus from all that God has said and all that he has done and all that he will do. All the power behind all those words finds its place in Jesus. All of God came to this earth to be with us and to be for us.
When this Word speaks, he has power. When Jesus says,“ I am the way, the truth, and the life,” you can be certain that Jesus means every one of those words and that Jesus is the true way to eternal life. When Jesus says,“ God so loved the world …” there is no reason to doubt that God does in fact love you. When Jesus says,“ It is finished” you can be confident that there is no longer any punishment or sacrifice to be made for sin.
Jesus is the Word because he is the fulfillment of everything God has said. The Word has come to us this Christmas.
Prayer: Lord of all, thank you for sending Christ into this world as a fulfillment of all you have promised. Cause us to turn only to this Word made flesh for answers, direction, power, and life. Amen.
Activity: What is your favorite Bible verse? Share it with your family.
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