Words have Power

"Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.  Praise ye the Lord."  Psalm 149:6-9

 
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."  Hebrews 4:12

 

Have you ever thought about the power of written words?  Well, let's us just take a quick inventory (off the top of my head – I'm sure your own list would be much more complete):

1.      Gives adolescents the power to roam the halls of school – (I remember high school being a lot like prison- sorry, personal issue rearing its ugly head)

2.      Makes parties bound to the terms they've agreed to

3.      Makes a marriage legitimate

4.      Excuses the sick/injured from obligations

5.      Turns foster parents/children into family

6.      Makes checks worth money

7.      Draws a soldier and his wife at home closer

8.      Encourages friends who are far away

9.      Declares news

10.   Without it, there wouldn't be history

That's just our words – our simple, inaccurate, mistaken, selfish, silly words.  How much more powerful is Almighty, Perfect WORD of GOD!!

This psalm tells us what God's WORD can really do!

1.      Takes vengeance on the wicked (Not only does the Bible tells us that vengeance belongs to the LORD, It tells us how He will do it – through the power of His Word.  Next time you are hurt and betrayed and you wish to get even, trust that God will bring about what He says in His Word.  It will accomplish what It sets out to do!)

2.      Punishes the guilty – They are NOT getting away with it.  Sometimes it feels like they are, but they AREN'T.  Everything that God says will happen in His Word DOES.  Every judgment, punishment, and consequence.  I've seen it with my own eyes: people in perfect health who've defied God, and within a matter of months: 1 with stomach cancer, 2 with bypass surgery, several with diabetes, undiagnosed illnesses, and I've even seen people die in the midst of sin.  No, of course, not all illnesses and deaths are a form of punishment from the LORD; some are used to glorify Him, but if you are out of God's will… If you're sinning and you know what you're doing is wrong – don't kid yourself.  Those unfortunate circumstances that are popping up in your life, seemingly out of nowhere.  They aren't from nowhere.  Read the Bible – see what curses God promised to use on the guilty – sickness, poverty, even death.  The Bible is accurate and powerful.  See for yourself.

3.      Binds earthly authority – if you aren't praying for your authorities, don't be an idiot.  Start.  Start NOW.  You don't think that simple government powers aren't subject to GOD??  Nebuchadnezzar was.  Pharaoh was.  Artaxerxes was.  The President IS.  Pray for him – that the decisions that are made will be used for God's glory – and for his salvation.  Christ died for him, too. Pray for the Congress.  Pray for our judges.  Pray for our policemen and women.  Beg God that He will act on our behalf and HE WILL.  He absolutely definitely without a doubt will.  You know how I know that – Because it says so… In His WORD.

I pray we continue to learn and always know the magnificent power of the wondrous WORD of GOD!!!!