Encountering and experiencing the Living power of God’s word

One thing I’ve learned about reading the Bible is that there’s a certain way that scripture is revealed to each of us, through the Holy Spirit. It’s like a mystery of faith. More like a spiritual journey that we walk through, with the Holy Spirit leading the way. This is why the Bible instructs us to “walk by faith, not by sight” which means that we don’t know where each step of life will take us. We don’t know what will happen five minutes from now. But we look to God to guide and direct our daily lives. (Proverbs 3:5&6)

God speaks to each of us, individually, through His holy word, the scriptures. He speaks to us in our hearts, deep on the inside of our soul. When we read the Bible this way, we begin to experience the living power of God’s word.  Hebrews 4:12 tells us about that:

Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
[12] For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.4.12.NKJV

When we read the Bible with this attitude and mindset, we discover that each Bible passage we read and meditate on, unlocks more biblical principle and practice in our lives.

There’s an old teaching, which I’ve found to be true when attempting to understand and interpret the Bible for our own lives; that is, scripture interprets scripture.

When we read, study and meditate on scripture, it’s like a key to understanding and knowledge. One scripture unlocks another, and we begin to see ourselves in the pages of Scripture.  When we see ourselves in the middle of God’s word, His Story becomes entwined with our history, and through the pages and narratives of Scripture, the Holy Spirit truly gains a grip on your heart, mind and soul.  That’s when we find ourselves repenting often, even daily, as the Truth of His word penetrates our human will and breaks us of our worldly mindsets and we desire God more and more, and He feeds us and guides us in our spiritual journey, as the good Shepherd, giving us direction and hope.

John 10:11, 14 NKJV
[11] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
[14] I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.

https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.10.11-14.NKJV

There are certain characters in the Bible that I identify with, and like a mirror, I see a reflection of who I am in Christ, and the will of God and His purpose for my life unfolds, as I look to Him more and more, and He reveals biblical principles and truths to me in a way that speaks to me at the core of my being; my heart.

This is God, revealing himself to me, letting me know that He lives on the inside of me, in my heart, as I yield to Him as my King of kings, my Lord of lords, and Savior, my God in whom I trust.

As you read your Bible daily, you will encounter and experience the living power of God’s word, and you will see Him on the inside, as He reveals Himself to you.