Living and Active

LIT VERSE

Hebrews 4:12 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 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. (or must give account)

THOUGHT BREAKDOWN

The goal of the word is rest (according to this chapter). It’s meant to lead us to rest, ceasing from activity. The goal of the word is not work, it is rest. Sometimes it seems like a lot of work to get in the word? That’s a lie the devil wants us to believe to keep us from getting into the word. He doesn’t want us to live in the land resting. He wants us to overwork. Work is effort. He wants us to try to work our way into heaven. He knows we will wear ourselves out with work. He wants us to believe that getting in the word is lots of work, but it’s really a trick, a disguise, for what the word really is, it is rest for our souls.

Jesus, who is the Word, says in Matthew 11:28-30 “ 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Don’t get caught in this lie. When you don’t get in the word you are literally stealing rest from yourself. Getting in the word is kinda like getting a blood transfusion when you have leukemia.

Sickness, misery and eventual death are the result of progressive leukemia without treatment.

When you get a blood transfusion it is literally hooking up to a source of life, removing the bad blood. It’s hard to rest when you don’t feel good. When you are sick, rest is tough to get. When you start feeling better, rest is easy. Sleep is sweet. To get sweet sleep we need a blood transfusion which is found in the word. Come to Me Jesus says, and you will find rest for your souls.

Depriving yourself from the word is like depriving yourself from rest. You NEED REST.

WHAT IS THE SPIRIT SAYING?

Reframe the way you think of the Word. It’s better and more important than you think.

There are levels of relationship with the word. There is milk drinking and there is meat eating. You can’t be a meat eater until you are a milk drinker. You have to grow into being mature. You don’t get there overnight. Being born again means you start from being an infant. It takes time and nutrition to grow. Drink the milk if you want to eat the meat. If you have been drinking milk for a long time, it’s time to get off the tit get on to big kid stuff.

WHAT WILL I DO ABOUT IT?

I’m going to help others mature in their walk with Jesus.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR… rest from work.

TRACKER QUESTIONS

• Are you working or resting in this season?
• Are you close with the Word?
• What is the connection between the Word, work and rest in your life right now?