The Living Word

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Bible glowMany have heard the bible, scripture, is the “living word”. As a young man I truly couldn’t wrap my head around that one; I mean it was pieces of paper. But as I have grown older and remain on a quest to seek the truth, I have come to understand exactly what is meant in calling scripture the living word.

When we make scripture a part of our daily life, we allow God to come to us through His word. Whatever we may be needing that day, whatever answers we may be searching for or whatever message God needs for us to hear at this stage of our lives can be transmitted and received through the scriptures. At times I have come back and revisited a passage I may have read years before and the most incredible thing occurs; I receive a completely different message from the same scripture. God may have seen I was in a different place in my life than the time before and through His power and through His living word, He communicated a different message to me using the same words! Incredible and powerful!

One example I would like to share is of a time I was leading a group in reading and breaking open scripture. We would share a particular scripture and then discuss its meaning. Generally everyone is on the same page and for the most part shared how that common perspective effected them. This one evening in particular we were going over John Chapter 11, the story of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead.  Mary and Martha, Lazarus’s sisters had sent lazarus risingword to Christ that the one he loved was ill. Jesus waited 2 days before making the journey which took several more days. By the time Jesus reached Bethany, Lazarus had been dead and in the tomb for four days. Of course both the women came running to Christ, weeping, telling Him had he been there, their brother would still be alive. When Jesus saw them crying, He wept. (John 11:35)

Now this weeping of Jesus is what I want to share in particular. We began to share with one another the significance of this action by Jesus, His weeping. For the most part we all agreed it was a sign of His true humanity, that seeing His friends hurting truly cut to His inner most feelings and He Himself could not help from crying. If we are to believe that Christ came to this earth not only to save us but to experience everything we as humans experience, then something such as death, loss and grief would have been an important part of His human experience.

Now to my point. There was a young 18-year-old who was there involved in the group, and he usually didn’t say much. He was at a point in his life where he was questioning his faith, what he believed in and whether or not Christ was real! He had an experience and a take of this scripture I will never forget.

When he began to share what this scripture spoke to him, I was taken aback! What remarkable insight. He brought to our attention a different reason he thought Jesus may have been weeping. He said he believed that Jesus, knowing Lazarus was already dead, knew that he was in paradise with the Father, that Lazarus was now in heaven. But because of our lack of faith, the sisters and those around Jesus’s lack of faith, he had to bring Lazarus back from the Father, back from the eternal paradise of Heaven just to prove to us the power of God. For this reason, our lack of faith and having to bring Lazarus back from heaven, was the reason Jesus was weeping!

Wow, I thought. I had never thought of it from that perspective before, but I could see it. The awesome thing was that this scripture, this “living word”, had spoken to this young 18-year-old man the exact words he needed to hear. He began weeping relating to the story of those questioning their faith and belief, like he had been up to that time, and it was as if Christ performed that miracle all over again just to prove to this young man He is real. He did heal and raise Lazarus and yes, He was here for all of us and for this young man! Needless to say it was an incredible and powerful study group. Through this young man’s witness and understanding we all walked away with a different take on this scripture and a reaffirmed belief in Christ’s healing power.

Have you ever read a scripture that spoke directly to you? Have you ever just randomly opened the bible and turned to the exact message you were looking for? Have you ever experienced multiple messages and meanings from jsut one passage? I would love to hear of your experience. The living word is here for each of us to embrace and make a part of our daily live. Allow it to make a Divine Impact in your life!

19 Responses to “The Living Word”

  1. freedigitalscrapbookingEmily

    I have read many scriptures that speak directly to me. I often find that if I open the Bible at any given moment, I will inevitably end up on a page with something pertinent to my life at the moment. Lovely, post. Found you on UBC.

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    • divineimpacts

      Thanks so much for the comment! I believe if we commit to making scripture a part of daily life, we will undoubtedly see its influence in our life! Thanks again! 🙂

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    • Dragan

      Yes, I think that pigs can fly. With God all things are pblisose. Donkeys spoke, a snake was turned to a staff and back again, birds fed the people, the lions mouth was shut ..the stories go on and on at what God CAN do.The real question is would God do it?Probably not.I agree that this is close to a test on God. God doesn’t usually increase our faith by miracles, but by the gentle push of the Holy Spirit.

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    • Nhoer

      It is really diilfcuft for me to pinpoint a favorite scripture. It seems it can change at any given moment depending on life’s circumstances. But one section that I really love, so much that I committed it to memory, is John 1:1-18. It is beautiful to hear, but most of all, it forms a great foundation for all other scriptures.

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  2. Donovan Dreyer

    Very touching story, Jeff. Messages seem to about us everywhere if we are actively listening, looking and open to them. Sometimes it comes in a passage that we read, sometimes it comes from the everyday occurrences in life. It is interesting how the same message can mean something so different to various people and even more intriguing that as we change, that same message can change meaning.

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    • divineimpacts

      Awareness; if we can get our radars up and on, searching for the truth, it will make its way to us; and bring us together! Thanks for the comment Donovan; I always respect and cherish your persepctive! 🙂

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    • Samuel

      John 15 is a love letter to me. Gos is leinttg me know that as long as I say faithful to him, he has got me. As long as I remain in him, he will take care of me. As long as I remain in him, he will guide me. As many mistakes I make aware and unaware because I am attached to him, I will be forgiven and put back on track. As long as my will lines of with his whatever I ask for will be given but the key to that is as long as I’m lined up with him. If we are attached means I will be asking what is for me anyway. Not so much as just because it’s something I want. Simply put, he loves me enought to allow me to be a part of him and gave me these sweet words to reassure me. That’s why I love this scripture.

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  3. Ms. Jo

    I really enjoyed reading your post. It never ceases to amaze me at how God gives us fresh revelation of His Word just when we need it. It is one of the many ways He demonstrates His love for us. Thanks for sharing!

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    • divineimpacts

      Thanks Ms. Jo for sharing. It is incredible when we seek His guidance and strength, especially through His word, He gives us exactly what we need. It actually brings me a sense of peace knowing that God loves me enough to do that for me; and for everyone! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Christopher

      Thanks Connie,My favorite is 1 Corinthians 9:27. It tells me that tgohuh salvation is not earned, we have a responsibility to keep ourselves clean. It is not up to God or God’s fault if we fall, we must learn to say no to the flesh and yes to God’s will.

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  4. Joanne Kaminski

    This week the passage where Jesus walks on water was spoken to me. Peter gets out of the boat and begins to walk on water to Jesus. All of the others stay in the boat, but Peter gets out of the boat. I am being called to get out of the boat, taking the easy path and to create a new reading program called phonics the easy way. I have been slowly creating and afraid of failure. God wants me to create this program and help more kids learn how to read, so that they can experience the living word for themselves.

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    • divineimpacts

      Joanne…GO FOR IT! If you feel God is calling you to it, you cannot fail! That fear of failure can hold us back so many times; I know it has held me back. But I am moving forward. I was called to start a ministry and typically I would find a reason not to, but this time I am listening! I say, DO IT! 🙂 Thanks for shaing!

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  5. Dominique Goh

    It’s really a thought provoking post. I haven’t had scripture talk to me before but love how it is possible for people to interpret differently from the same scripture passage.

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    • divineimpacts

      Dominique. Thanks for the comment. I can’t say that scripture always spoke to me. It wasn’t until I began to seek relationship with God that I believe my ears opened up. Keep reading and I believe the message you need will be revealed! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Kebba Buckley Button

    Visiting from the UBC, I love your thoughtful post. I love the fresh perspective on the story of Lazarus’ raising and why Jesus wept. Powerful stuff! All blessings–

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    • divineimpacts

      Thanks Kebba. It thought it was pretty insightful as well; and it came from an 18 year old, or should a say through an 18 years! Thanks so much for the kind comments! 🙂

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      • Enrique

        I got over this hurdle when I was in sixth or stevneh grade. I was at church when I suddenly realized that I may have been raised in a brainwashing community. I thought that from the tender age of NEWBORN, I was being turned into someone who had these crazy beliefs people rising from the dead, miraculous healing, old men building arcs and gathering animals whaaaat? I couldn’t see or truly know any of these things. Luckily, the following summer youth retreat made everything clear to me because I felt the Holy Spirit. It was also the first time I felt so insignificant, fearful, and unconditionally loved all at once. I thought about little ol’ me, in the grand scheme of time (past, present, future) and space (the clear sky with the stars in the night the huge trees surrounding me) and realized I am not the center of the universe. Then I felt the fear of God for the first time because I realized that the CREATOR had handcrafted all of these amazing things in nature, and how powerful and mighty He is. Then I felt love because even though he is the GOD of EVERYTHING, He cared to listen to me (at thirteen) complain about my homework and boys and how my life is so hard. I EXPERIENCED the Holy Spirit because my heart was searching. No one can disprove that to me (hormones?? haha, jk). And every experience I have with God is fortifying and strengthening my own faith in Him. Now our purpose it to share this with those around us. My response to His resurrection should be as life-changing and mind-blowing as the experience I (attempted to) described.

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      • Yusuf

        Luke 10:27. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, Love your nohigber as yourself.’A perfect love relationship, with God our Father, Jesus our Saviour and Redeemer and the Holy Spirit our Companion.Love you all Gunnel Karel

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  7. Victor

    It is true, God does not play favorites. I know that I have to learn paeicnte and see Him work.Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us this week and your encouragement from Scripture.Love & peace,Iris

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