Day 351

December 17th
2 Timothy 4:19-22; Hebrews 1:1-4:13.  “Living and Active”
“The word, as indicated by the words ‘living and active,’ must not be thought of as a static speech-act.  Rather, it is a dynamic power that has the ability to effect change, both in the created order and in individual lives” – George H. Guthrie
So, what does it mean to “live the Word?”  A big part of the meaning has to do with obedience.  As I think about the above quote from Bible Commentator George H. Guthrie, it seems to me that every time I encounter the Word, either written or spoken, the power of God is working in and through that encounter to change my life.  His Word calls me to righteous living for His sake, and at the same time convicts me of sin in my life.  It isn’t so much that God’s word tells me to change, but that it actually brings about the change.  So, then the question I have to ask is, “Will I be obedient to the changes that the Word of God is seeking to bring about in my life?”
My prayer is that spending time in the word this year hasn’t been a burdensome task for you, but rather an exciting daily encounter with the living and active Word.