God's Word

So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty.  Without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
   Isaiah 55:11
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 joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  Hebrews 4:12     (Scripture from NASB)

God's words are not like any other spoken or written words!  His words do things to people that cause some of us to love His words and others to reject and fear His words.  God's word can be accepted or rejected but it cannot be ignored or legislated out of existence.  It is not just so much black ink on white paper. The Scripture above claims that it is "living" and Jesus said, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away."  (Matthew 24:35)  Men can reject the teaching of it but they cannot deny the fact of it.

The enemy, by reason of his past experience, fears God's word!  He cannot destroy it so He concentrates on persuading men to reject it.  The latest propaganda coming from the devil's campaign headquarters, is that it is not proper or considerate of unbelievers to speak of God's word in public life.  He has his employees here and there claiming that the hearing of the word of God "offends" their sensitive natures.

Paul said, "There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world...."  (1st Corinthians 14:10)  Those many voices do not please everyone who hears them but they continue being heard.

It would be impossible to speak a word that did not offend anyone in the world.  I heard a man being interviewed on the TV News a few days ago who was criticizing Sarah Palin for speaking of  being "Born again" of which Jesus was the first to speak (John 3:3).

Some of the things being said publicly offend me but no one seems likely to put a stop to it.  If we stopped speaking and hearing that which we disagree with or are offended by we would be a nation of deaf-mutes.

God gave men the right to reject, at their own risk, His word, but men do ot have the right or resources to silence or destroy His word.

It has been spoken by His messengers and written in a Book so all can read.  It has never needed to be corrected, taken from or added to. Woe to that person who attempts to do so. (Revelation 22:18)

God promises that His word, "will not return empty and it will accomplish what He desires."  If it is believed and acted upon it will save men from a devil's hell and prepare them for God's heaven and that is not a campaign promise.  It is a voice that you can, with confidence, believe.
   (Pastor Bill Cummins, Sheridan, WY,  drbc@bresnan.net)