So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it (Isaiah 55:11).
The Word of God is
living and powerful: It is active, operative, energizing, and effective: "…it is sharper than any
two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul)
and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of
our nature], exposing {and} sifting {and} analyzing {and} judging the very
thoughts and purposes of the heart" (Hebrews
4:12 AMP). This scripture describes the infallible quality and efficacy
of the Word.
Despite the
effectual nature of God’s Word, Jesus taught that a man could render the Word
ineffective in his own life. The Pharisees for one were experts in the Jewish
traditions at the expense of following the true teachings of God’s Word. Hence
the Word, even though effectual, all-powerful, and operative, didn’t produce
results in their lives. They made the Word ineffective.
Many today, like the
Pharisees, are either casual with the Word or bound to religion and traditions
of men, thereby short-circuiting the power of the Word in them. People with
personal traditions and religious opinions, beliefs and thought-patterns that are
contrary to new creation realities revealed to us in the Word, will make the
Word ineffective in their lives.
Never undermine the
power of the Word; don’t get too "familiar" with the Word to the
point it no longer makes an impact on you. Have a childlike attitude of delight
and hunger for the Word always. Your only recourse in any situation in life should
be the Word of God. When you find yourself in any difficult situation where
you’re wondering what to do, ask yourself, "What does the Word say
concerning this situation?" Search the Word for information or instruction
that covers that situation and put it to work; that’s how to honour the Word
and give it pre-eminence in your life, and it’ll always work for you.
