God's Word at Work
One question that I have recently challenged others on (myself included) is the question - "do you really believe the word of God?" I mean, do you really believe it? Or is it just good stories and encouraging words... so often, without realizing, we live our lives as if we don't believe the powerful, life changing words of Scripture. The new Beta class challenges believers in this very area - to truly believe and stand on (put all your weight on) the word of God. When we truly do this we realize the power of God to change lives through the truth of his Word that truly is sharper than a two edged sword.
Just recently, after a morning service, a man in his 60's who was just visiting from England for a few weeks, shared with me (with tears of joy in his eyes) that he had grown up all his life as a believer, but his church tradition led him to always feel that he had to carry this cloak of heavy burden for the all the things of his life where he didn't measure up. That morning, as he listened to the words of Hebrews 12 and the two contrasting pictures - of God's grace (Mt. Zion) vs the picture of Mt. Sanai (old covenant), he said, "I finally got it - I finally understand God's grace and I don't have to carry this burden anymore". He left that morning a changed man. Praise God for the power of His Word.