THE WORD

“… no word from God will ever fail.”  Luke 1:37

         These are the last words the angel Gabriel said to Mary.  She was told a remarkable and miraculous event was to take place within her womb.  Mary was confused.  She was a virgin who had never slept with a man.  How would this conception take place? The Holy Spirit would see to this miraculous event as overseen by God Himself.  The main thought I want to highlight are Gabriel’s final words.  It’s a very powerful statement that true believers can rely on. 

         Those who question God’s existence or perhaps believe in Him yet call into question the validity of scripture may struggle with Gabriel’s declaration.  It’s an absolute statement that speaks of God’s character.  It tells us that not only can He be relied upon, but also that His word can be as well for neither God nor His word will ever disappoint or betray us.  God’s word is eternal in that it endures forever. Before time began God was and where there is God there is His word.  We cannot truly know God without knowing His word.  All that is necessary for us to live a morally upright and holy life can be found in scripture. 

         It’s not a requirement to live for God, but rather a privilege that is born out of a spiritual conversion.  Our redemption is designed to draw us through a vigorous compulsion to serve and obey our Lord.  Those who don’t take their conversion seriously are missing the point of Christianity altogether.  Becoming ‘born again’ is to make a 180-degree turn from your old way of life and start down a new path that the Holy Spirit charts for you.  This is what 2 Corinthians 5:17 means when it says that we are “a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, all has become new.” It’s not the outward change that is evident to those around you, but the inward change that slowly begins to show itself.  That is what people need to see from us.  Not that we are holier than thou, because we are far from it.  Not that we are perfect, because we certainly aren’t.  People need to see in us the mercy, patience, grace and love of God for this will bring with it a sense of hope.

       God’s word never returns void.  It always accomplishes its purpose according to Isaiah 55:11 (see below).  Scripture shines a light on sin and reveals the truth about any given situation.  God’s word provides our rules for living.  Nothing He has said, is saying or will ever say shall ever fail, but rather shall come to pass.  On that we can totally and wholly rely.  Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

NOTE:

Psalm 119:89 “Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”

Isaiah 40:8  “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
Isaiah 55:11 “So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.”