January Series Study Guide - Day 7

Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.””

This verse talks about the power of God’s Word in our lives. In this verse we see that God’s Word is alive. The Bible is not simply a book we read, but it is how we hear from God. The Bible is how He chooses to speak to us. The same God that spoke and the worlds came into being speaks to us and desires to bring life where there is no life, hope where there is no hope. Not only is the Bible living but it is active. The Bible is not simply a book of information but it is a book of transformation. Through His Word God makes us wise to salvation and new life in Him. Through His Word, God challenges and changes us to make us more like Jesus. The Bible is not simply a book we go through but when we allow it to go through us it does not leave us the same. The passage is clear to say that the Bible is exposing and has the ability to cut down to the core of our attitudes and motives. God’s Word is not simply given to us for head knowledge but for heart health.

Q: What are the biggest obstacles to reading your Bible? Memorizing your Bible? Obeying your Bible?

Q: How have you heard from God in His Word? How has He transformed you through His Word? What has been exposed about you in His Word?

Read Luke 8:1-15

Q: Am I scattering good seed?

Q: Is my heart receptive?

Q: Is my life responsive?