When God Touches Your Heart Your Story Will Change and His Grace Will Cover You (Inspirational)
in Jeremiah 23 verse 29 the Bible reads is not my word like a fire says the Lord and like a hammer that breaks the Rock in pieces these are symbolic descriptions as God Likens his word to Fire and a hammer but why fire why would God liken his word to a fire I believe that this is because fire destroys impurities refining with flame is one of the oldest methods of purifying metals and just like how metal can be purified Through Fire our hearts our souls our impurities are refined through the word of God that's why God Likens his word to fire and when you look at a hammer and you look at the word of God being described as being like a hammer you have to understand that the same Hammer that destroys can also build or strengthen and reinforce the word of God is like a hammer that destroys evil it crushes a person's Unholy conscience because it is God's very own word you cannot deal with God and not change you cannot meditate on the word of God and not be changed Romans 10 17 says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God so the word of God is like a hammer that helps to build faith another characteristic about the word of God is that it is like a mirror James 1 verse 23 says for if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror the word of God is like a mirror and what does a mirror do it allows one to see their blemishes and Imperfections the word of God shows us the true reflection of what we are to Aspire to in terms of being christ-like and therefore we can see ourselves and see where we fall short in comparison to his word so will you make a choice today to meditate on the word of the Lord will you make it a habit to meditate on the things of God have you ever noticed how the word of God takes a deeper meaning when you're facing certain situations in your life when you're worried when you're anxious perhaps you're anxious about your finances or maybe your health well the word of God says in Philippians 4 verse 6 be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God or how about when you feel threatened or when you face something that makes you feel afraid the Bible says in first Timothy 1 verse 7 for God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind [Music] perhaps you are unsettled within you maybe your heart is trouble well John 14 verse 1 says let not your heart be troubled you believe in God believe also in me [Music] I urge you today to know the word of God for yourself get God's word within you read scripture as often as you can memorize Bible verses and meditate on them as often as you can these are basic things that we should be doing as Christians and the reasons we should be doing this is because we're told in Joshua 1 verse 8 that this book of the law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success [Music] the importance of God's word is also made clear in Colossians 3 verse 16 as it reads let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom and admonishing one another in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with Grace in your hearts to the Lord and if you're wondering why God's word is so powerful well it's powerful because of its longevity the word of God has withstood the test of time and we're told in Matthew 24 35 Heaven and Earth will pass away but my words will by no means pass away another reason why God's word is so powerful is because it cleanses it transforms the sinner's mind it reconstructs the sinner's heart Psalms 119 verse 9 to 16 how can a young man cleanse his way by taking heed according to your word with my whole heart I have sought you oh let me not Wander from your Commandments your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you Blessed Are You O Lord sh me your statutes with my lips I have declared all the judgments of your mouth I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies as much as in all riches I will meditate on your precepts and contemplate your ways I will Delight myself in your statutes I will not forget your word God is with you even in the Valley of the shadow of death God is with you even in the time of extreme grief and distress when tragedy strikes when everything appears to go against you God is still with you he is a friend that sticks closer than a brother so when the mountain won't move pray for the streak to climb that mountain when the giant will move pray for the power to defeat that giant when your burden becomes too big then cast your burdens on the Lord when we are drowning in sorrow and there looks to be no way out pray for the god of the ages to make possible what is impossible to man God is with you if you're in a fight at this moment in time if you're in a battle God is with you and that battle belongs to God let him fight for you the only way you will be able to withstand the fiery furnace the only way you will be able to survive the Lion's Den is if you come to a place of total surrender if this is your will Lord go with me if this trial won't go away then face this trial with me God if I must go through this fire then go through this fire with me that should be our prayer Lord go with me he will always provide you with the grace to overcome the strength to withstand and in the end Victory belongs to God remember Deuteronomy 31 verse 6. be strong and of good courage do not fear nor be afraid of them for the Lord your God he is the one who goes with you he will not leave you nor forsake you when you face the evil day [Music]