May 19

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)
13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

Let us be like the Thessalonians! They heard the Word, received the Word, accepted the Word (believed) and now the Word is: (energao) “to be engaged in some activity or function, with possible focus upon the energy or force involved”, within them. The same is available to us. The Word of God, when received (accepted with friendliness) and accepted (believed upon like it is God – the Creator and all powerful Ruler of the universe who can perform any function) is able to perform mighty functions within us! The Word is ready to be carried out if we would only believe. Jesus said that “all things are possible for him who believes”, and we should take Him at His Word. Are you seeing this? The Word of God is powerful! It WORKS! So it would seem to me that we should all the more get the Word in us so it can perform mighty functions. It is that powerful – but we must believe. It isn’t simply reading, but receiving and accepting.

That is the rub isn’t it? It is applying the Word of God to our lives and standing on it like our lives depend on it. Ceasing from our own works and trusting in God who has already proclaimed through His Word that certain things will come to pass. What promise do you need to cling to today? What do you need to become an overcoming disciple? It is found in His Word.