1 Corinthians 4:20

"For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power." 1 Corinthians 4:20

How often do we come to the word of God and see it just as words on a page?  How often can you see in your own life that reading of the word does not change/move you in some way?  What is the power in God's word?

"For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe." 1Thessalonians 2:13

It performs work in those who believe.  So there is power in God's word to work in us, who believe.

"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 

So the word of God has power to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Christ says that those who hear his word and acts on it is like a wise man who builds his house upon a rock versus a fool who builds his house upon the sand (Matthew 7:24).  Christ says that we can miss what the word is truly about: him (John 5:39).  Summing up: God's word has power.  We can miss this power and the work it does on our lives.  

"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 

Praise the Lord for this promise.  Let's make this our prayer that in whatever we read, the Lord would give us wisdom that we might be moved to action from a sincere faith!